European major indices close higher. UK FTSE 100 unchanged

The major European stock indices are closing the day higher although the UK FTSE 100 is unchanged on the day.

A look at the provisional closes shows:

• German DAX, +1.15%
• France's CAC, +0.9%
• UK's FTSE 100 unchanged
• Spain's Ibex, +0.7%
• Italy's FTSE MIB +0.9%

In other markets as European/London traders look to exit:

• Spot gold Gold Gold is the most widely traded and important commodity. Prized for its historical importance and used for trading an exchange of goods, the gold market today is estimated at nearly $2.4 trillion.The value of gold fluctuates constantly, as it trades on public exchanges where it has a price that is determined by supply and demand. Gold has historically had tremendous significance and even today is extremely sought after. Gold has been used as a currency as it doesn't corrode, and the material allo Gold is the most widely traded and important commodity. Prized for its historical importance and used for trading an exchange of goods, the gold market today is estimated at nearly $2.4 trillion.The value of gold fluctuates constantly, as it trades on public exchanges where it has a price that is determined by supply and demand. Gold has historically had tremendous significance and even today is extremely sought after. Gold has been used as a currency as it doesn't corrode, and the material allo Read this Term is down $22.45 or -1.15% at $1935.15
• WTI crude oil futures are trading at $106.64. That's down six dollars or -5.34%. The price is well off its intraday low of $104.50
• Bitcoin is trading at $47,567. That is off its intraday high of $47,900. The 200 day moving average comes in at $48,297 and is a key upside target going forward.

In the US stock market Stock Market A stock or equity market is defined as the aggregation of buyers and sellers of stocks, which reflect ownership claims on businesses.These may also include securities listed on a public stock exchange, as well as stock that is only traded privately. Common examples of this include shares of private companies that are sold to investors through equity crowdfunding platforms.Unlike the past, the stock market has grown to include a more mature retail market, though nearly all investment is still don A stock or equity market is defined as the aggregation of buyers and sellers of stocks, which reflect ownership claims on businesses.These may also include securities listed on a public stock exchange, as well as stock that is only traded privately. Common examples of this include shares of private companies that are sold to investors through equity crowdfunding platforms.Unlike the past, the stock market has grown to include a more mature retail market, though nearly all investment is still don Read this Term, the major indices are all now trading in the red. The NASDAQ index was trading positive for most of the day but is now joined the Dow and the S&P in negative territory:

• Dow industrial average -225.4 points or -0.66% at 34634.85
• S&P index -14.18 points or -0.31% at 4528.62
• NASDAQ index -12.94 points or -0.09% at 14156.23
• Russell 2000-19.68 points or -0.95% at 2058.29

In the forex market, the JPY continues to rally off lows. The USDJPY is trading below the 50% midpoint of it's day's trading range at 123.544 (trades at 123.41 currently). Despite the gains, the JPY remains the weakest. The USD remains the strongest followed by the EUR which has seen a rebound in the early NY session.

In the US debt market, the results are mixed with a flatter yield curve. The treasury's 2 year note auction showed weaker than expected demand (see post here). The 2 year yield is higher. The 10 and 30 year yield is lower.