Major European indices close mixed on the day

The major European indices are closing the session mostly higher:

• German DAX fell -0.05%
• France's CAC rose 0.11%
• Spain's Ibex rose 0.70%
• Italy's FTSE MIB rose 0.22%

The UK markets were closed today in celebration of the coronation of King Charles.

As European traders look to exit, a snapshot of the markets shows:

• Dow industrial average -71 points or 0.21% at 33603.50
• S&P index -1.10 points or -0.02% at 4135.30
• NASDAQ index -15.56 points or -0.13% at 12219.71
• 2 year yield 3.968% +4.6 basis points
• 10 year yield 3.495% +5.0 basis points
• 30 year yield 3.817% +5.5 basis points
• crude oil is up $1.78 or 2.48% at $73.11
• Gold is now up $11.50 or 0.57% at $2027.36
• Bitcoin is drifting a lower at $27,886

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