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 points5 year yield 3.579%, +1.4 basis points10 year yield 4.005%, +0.4 basis points30 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 $4167Silver is up $1.54 or 3.04% at $53.Bitcoin is up $500 at $87,836.
This article was written by Greg Michalowski at investinglive.com.