Most European indices close higher

The German DAX rose for the 4th consecutive day. It's index increase by 0.86%. The UK's FTSE was a laggard today after the Bank of England decision.

A look at the closes:

  • German DAX, +0.9%
  • France's CAC, +0.8%
  • UK's FTSE 100, -0.1%
  • Spain's Ibex, +1.3%
  • Italy's FTSE MIB, +1.6%

in other markets as London/European traders exit:

  • spot gold -43.6 points or -2.3% at $1790.38
  • spot silver $-0.76 or -2.83% $26.12
  • WTI crude oil futures up $0.25 or 0.45% of $55.94

US stocks are trading at session highs:

  • S&P index up 28.23 points or 0.74 presented 3858.04
  • NASDAQ index up 100 points or 0.73% at 13710.34
  • Dow industrial average up 256 points or 0.84% at 30980

In the forex, The GBP remains the strongest and the NZD is now the weakest of the majors.

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