The major European indices are closing the day with mixed results:
Looking at the closing levels:
- German DAX, -0.28%
- Frances CAC -0.19%
- UK’s FTSE 100 +0.02%
- Spain’s Ibex +0.36%
- Italy FTSE MIB -0.26%
as London/European traders look to exit, the US stock indices are also mixed:
- Dow Industrial Average -0.47%
- S&P index -0.08%
- NASDAQ index +0.26%
In the US market, yields remain higher with a steeper yield curve:
- 2-year yield 3.926%, +1.2 basis points
- 5-year yield 4.001%, +2.3 basis points
- 10-year 4.451%, +3.4 basis points
- 30 year 4.987%, +5.5 basis points
Looking at other markets,
- Crude oil is trading up $2.18 and $62.85
- Gold is trading up $82 or 2.5% at $3370
- Bitcoin is trading at $104,213. The high price reached in May extended to $112,000
This article was written by Greg Michalowski at www.forexlive.com.