European indices close higher. US stocks trading near highs.

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The major European indices closed higher on the day but by the UK FTSE 100 with a gain of 0.67%. Looking at the closing levels.

  • German DAX +0.23%
  • France’s CAC, +0.23%
  • UK’s FTSE 100 +0.67%
  • Spain’s Ibex +0.07%
  • Italy’s FTSE MIB +0.41%.

As the London/European traders head for the exits, US stocks are performing well with the indices near highs for the day.:

  • Dow Industrial average up 79 points or 0.17%
  • S&P index up 29 points or 0.43%
  • NASDAQ index up 170 points or 0.75%
  • Russell 2000 +21.64 points or 0.88%

Yields in the US are higher:

  • 2 year 3.475%, +3.2 basis points
  • 5 year yield 3.598%, +4.6 basis points
  • 10 year yield 3.999%, +4 .6 basis points
  • 30 year yield 4.585%, +4.6 basis points

Gold is rebounding after 2 days of sharp declines. The price is currently up $41 or 1.02% at $4139.60 (see post from earlier today for the technical levels in play). Overhead resistance comes at the near converged 100 and 200 hour moving averages just below the $4200 level.

Silver is up $0.63 or 1.3% at $49.07.

Bitcoin is also stating a rally today with a gain of $2200 or 2.07% at $109,826

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