UK FTSE the biggest loser. Spain Ibex, the biggest gainer.
The European major indices are ending the session with mixed results:
- UK FTSE fell -0.2%
- France's CAC, unchanged
- Italy's FTSE MIB up 0.08%
- Portugal's PSI20, up 0.35%
- German DAX up 0.6%
- Spain's Ibex up 0.8%
IN the 10 year notes, yields are lower today:
- Germany 0.63%, -1.7 bp
- France 0.87%, -2.2 bp
- UK 1.49%, unchanged
- Spain 1.402%, -3.4 bp
- Italy 2.0%, -1.1 bp
- Portugal 1.82%, -4.2 bp
In other markets as London/Europe looks to exit:L
- Spot gold is down -$5.11 or -0.39% at $1318
- WTI crude oil is is down $1.00 or -1.61% at $61.05
The GBP is the strongest currency as London traders exit. The CAD is now the weakest. The USD is lower against all the major currencies with the exception of the CAD, but the price moves are modest today.
The US stocks are mixed, with the tech heavy Nasdaq the outperformer.
- The Nasdaq is up +0.51% on the day. It is trading at another record at 7597.
- The S&P is down -2.24 points or -0.08% at 2784.39.
- The Dow is down -149 or -0.59%.
