European indices close higher | Forexlive
The major European stock indices are ending the day higher. A snapshot of final levels shows:
- German DAX, +0.31%
- France CAC +0.65%
- UK FTSE 100, +0.20%
- Spain’s Ibex +0.99%
- Italy’s FTSE MIB +0.94%
as London/European traders look to exit, US broader indices have bounced back and now trade in positive territory. Nvidia is back in positive territory:
- Dow industrial average up 261.35 points or 0.68% at 39053.16
- S&P index up 15.35 points or 0.30% at 5164.87. The S&P index was down -17.84 points at session lows
- NASDAQ index up 18 points or 0.11% at 16121.90. The NASDAQ index was down -151.59 points at session lows.
The small-cap Russell 2000 is also higher by 12.12.00.60 percent at 2036.90. It was down -14.93 points at session lows
US yields are lower with the shorter and outpacing the declines versus the longer end:
- 2-year yield 4.704%, -3.2 basis points
- 5-year yield 4.316% -2.9 basis points
- 10-year yield 4.312% -2.8 basis points
- 30-year yield 4.454%, -1.2 basis points.
In other markets:
- Crude oil is trading up for the fourth day in five trading days. Currently trades at $82.72 up $0.56 or 0.68%
- Gold is trading down seven dollars or -0.32% at $2153.43
- Bitcoin traded as low as $62,323 but currently trades at $64,700. The high for the day was up at $68,123
In the forex market, the CHF has taken over the strongest of the major currencies from the USD. The JPY remains the weakest.