UK FTSE flat
The provisional closes for the European major indices are shown mostly higher on the day.
- German DAX, +0.5%
- France's CAC, +0.7%
- UK's FTSE, flat
- Spain's Ibex, +0.3%
- Italy's FTSE MIB, +0.57%
- Portugal PSI 20, up 1.06%
In the benchmark 10 year note sector, yields are mostly higher with the exception of France (down 0.8 bps).
A snapshot of the forex market as London looks to exit is showing the GBP is the runaway strongest as the pair squeezed higher). The NZD is the weakest with the USD moving lower in the NY session as well (was near unchnanged levels at the start of the trading day).
A snapshot of the US stock market is showing higher levels. The S&Pand NASDAQ index are up for the 3rd straight day (so far).
- S&P index up 24.15 points or 0.87% at 2815.70
- NASDAQ index of 70 points or 0.93% at 7661.39
- Dow up 173 points or 0.68% at 25729
IN the US debt market, yields are higher but off the highest levels
- 2 year 2.450%, unchanged
- 5 year 2.417%, +0.8 basis points
- 10 year 2.610%, +0.9 basis points
- 30 year 3.000%, +0.9 basis points
