German Dax up 0.4%. UK FTSE up 0.26%

The provisional levels for the major European indices are pointing to higher closes for the day (with the exception of the Portugal PSI20:

  • German DAX, +0.4%
  • Francis, +0.46%
  • UK's FTSE, +0.26%
  • Spain's Ibex, +0.2%
  • Italy's FTSE MIB, +0.26%
  • Portugal PSI20, -0.17%

IN the 10 year benchmark notes, yields are lower. The German 10 year is back below 0.10% at 0.087%. The low yield reached 0.092% earlier in the session.

German Dax up 0.4%. UK FTSE up 0.26%

For the week, the German Dax led the way higher. The UK FTSE fell. Provisional changes show:

  • German Dax, +1.43%
  • France's CAC, +1.25%
  • UK FTSE, -0.72%
  • Spain's Ibex, +0.92%
  • Italy's FTSE MIB, +0.22%