Provisional closes for October 29, 2019
the major European stock indices are ending the session with mixed results.
- German DAX, unchanged
- France's CAC, +0.1%
- UK's FTSE 100, -0.4%
- Spain's Ibex, -0.5%
- Italy's FTSE MIB, unchanged
In the European debt market, the benchmark 10 year yields are ending lower on the day with declines between -0.8 basis points and -0.25 basis points
In other markets as London traders look to exit are showing:
- Spot gold, $-3.10 or -0.21% at $1489.30. That is up from the intraday low of $1483.60, but below its high at $1495.34
- WTI crude oil futures are trading near unchanged levels at $55.79. The high reached $55.88. The low waas down at $54.61
In the US stock market, the markets are mixed:
- The S&P index is up 4.74 points or 0.16% at 3044.30. A close higher would be a new record close for the index. The high today at 3047.87 represents and all-time new intraday high for the index
- The NASDAQ index remains in the red at -23.34 points or -0.28% at 8302.60. The high reached 8319.29. The low extended to 8275.68
- The Dow is up 35 points or 0.13% 27125
IN the US debt market, the yield changes across the yield curve are minimal with changes of -0.3 bps to -0.9 bps across the curve.
A snapshot of the forex market is currently showing the AUD as the strongest of the majors, while the CAD has moved to the weakest.
