Italy is the exception
The European stocks are ending the session higher with the exception of Italy's FTSE MIB
- The German DAX rose +1.6%
- The French CAC rose +0.8%
- The UK FTSE rose +0.7%
- The Spanish Ibex rose 0.7%
- The Italian FTSE MIB fell -0.42%
- Portuguese PSI 20 rose +0.05%
In the 10 year debt sector yields are ending mixed
- Germany 0.637%, -1.5 basis points
- France 0.898%, -2.1 basis points
- UK 1.493%, +1.8 basis points
- Spain 1.493%, -5.8 basis points
- Italy 2.0%, +2.7 basis points
- Portugal 1.948%, -4 basis points
In other markets today:
- Spot gold is down $-1.90 or -0.14% at $1320.90
- WTI crude oil futures are up a $1.42 or 2.32% $62.68
In the forex market, the GBP has taken the lead as the strongest currency. The CAD has increased its run to the upside and remains the strongest currency.
