Major European indices fell in trading today with the Italy’s FTSE MIB the worst performer. The UK’s FTSE 100 fell modestly after the Bank of England Rates unchanged.
A snapshot of the closing levels shows:
- German DAX, -274.95 points or -1.18% at 23013.12
- France’s CAC, -77.27 points or -0.95% at 8094.21.
- UK’s FTSE 100 -4.67 points or -0.05% at 8702.00.
- Spain’s Ibex, -101.78 points or -0.76% at 13306.31.
- Italy’s FTSE MIB -524.49 points or -1.32% at 39188.16..
As London/European traders look to exit for the day, the US indices are mixed with the Dow industrial average higher while the S&P and NASDAQ indices are lower:
- Dow industrial average for 73 points or 0.17% at 42035
- S&P index -6.01 points or -0.11% at 5669.55
- NASDAQ index -41.91 points or -0.24% at 17706.
- Russell 2000-3.55 points or -0.17% at 2078.49.
Looking at the US debt market:
- 2 year yield 3.963%, -1.5 basis points.
- 5-year yield 4.010%, -1.9 basis points
- 10 year yield 4.231%, -2.5 basis points
- 30 year yield 4.547%, -1.9 basis points
Looking at other markets:
- Crude oil up $0.99 or 1.48% at $67.90
- Gold $-14.17 or -0.47% at $3034.67
- Bitcoin $-3026 and $83,842
This article was written by Greg Michalowski at www.forexlive.com.