Major European’s indices close higher | investingLive
The major European indices are closing higher on the day. The gains were led by the Spain’s Ibex which increase by 1.36%.
A snapshot of the closing levels shows:
- German DAX, +0.98%
- France’s CAC +0.88%
- UK’s FTSE 100 +0.5%
- Spain’s Ibex +1.36%
- Italy’s FTSE MIB +1.01%
As London/European traders head for the exits, the major US indices are trading comfortably higher with the NASDAQ leading with a gain of 1.02%. The S&P index is up 0.93% in the Dow industrial average is up 0.90%.
US yields are mixed with the shorter end higher in the longer end lower.:
- 2-year yield 3.487%, +2.8 basis points
- 5 year yield 3.579%, +1.4 basis points
- 10 year yield 4.005%, +0.4 basis points
- 30 year yield 4.652%, -0.6 basis points.
In other markets:
- Crude oil is trading up $0.35 at $58.31.
- Gold is up $36 at $4167
- Silver is up $1.54 or 3.04% at $53.
- Bitcoin is up $500 at $87,836.