European indices close mostly higher

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European indices are closing mostly higher. The one exception is the German DAX which fell -0.34%. The UK’s FTSE 100 was near unchanged.

The final numbers are showing:

  • German Dax -0.34%
  • France’s CAC, +0.70%
  • UK’s FTSE 100 +0.02%
  • Spain’s Ibex +0.40%
  • Italy’s FTSE MIB +0.45%

As European traders prepare to exit, and ahead of the Fed interest rate decision, US stocks are higher:

  • Dow industrial average +260 points or 0.63% at 41842.13
  • S&P index up 41.30 points or 0.74% at 5656.09.
  • NASDAQ index up 167.98 points or 0.96% at 17672
  • Russell 2000 up 18.99 points or 0.93% at 2068.93.

In other markets:

  • Crude oil is trading up $0.28 or 0.42% at $67.03
  • Gold is near unchanged at $3035
  • Bitcoin is higher by $1861 and $84,576

in the US debt market, yields are higher:

  • 2 year yield 4.075%, +3.3 basis points
  • 5-year yield 4.107%, +3.7 basis points
  • 10 year yield 4.302%, +2.0 basis points
  • 30 year yield 4.591%, +1.2 basis points

This article was written by Greg Michalowski at www.forexlive.com.