European indices close mixed

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The major European indices are closing mixed German DAX, France’s CAC, Italy’s FTSE MIB moved lower while the UK FTSE 100, Spain’s Ibex, moved higher.

  • Germany’s DAX declined -0.64% to 24,231.89

  • France’s CAC 40 declined- 0.18% to 7,919.63

  • UK’s FTSE 100 rose by 0.10% to 9,452.76

  • Italy’s FTSE MIB declined -0.22% to 42,075.65

  • Spain’s IBEX 35 rose 0.29% to 15,586.01

As London/European traders look toward the exit, the broader US stock indices are down but well off the lows. The Dow industrial average is now trading near unchanged.

  • Dow industrial average up 19 points or 0.04% at 46086
  • S&P index -23.14 points or -0.34% at 6632.75
  • NASDAQ index -174.35 points or -0.77% at 22549.30.

Looking at the US yield curve, the shorter end is lower while the longer end is higher:

  • 2 year yield 3.503%, -1.9 basis points
  • 5 year yield 3.61%, -1.5 basis points
  • 10 year yield 4.050%, unchanged
  • 30 year yield 4.644%, +1.0 basis points.

Looking at other markets:

  • Crude oil is trading down $-1.33 at $58.13
  • Gold is trading up $31 or 0.75% at 4141.70
  • Silver is trading down -$0.57 or -1.10% at $51.76.
  • Bitcoin is trading down $3400 at $111,795

This article was written by Greg Michalowski at investinglive.com.