Tuesday, 19 November 2024

Major European indices are closing mixed

by BD Banks

Major European indices are closing the day with mixed results. The German DAX and Italy’s FTSE MIB move lower. The major indices are higher.

  • German DAX, -0.18%
  • France’s, +0.12%
  • UK’s FTSE 100, +0.57%
  • Spain’s Ibex, +0.33%
  • Italy’s FTSE MIB, -1.27%

As London/European traders had for the exits, US stocks have pushed into positive territory led by the NASDAQ index (up near 1%).

  • Dow industrial average is up 56.91 points or 0.13% at 43502
  • S&P index is up 37.23 points or 0.64% at 5908.01
  • NASDAQ index is up 183.92 points or 0.90% at 18863.78
  • Russell 2000 up 17.47 points or 0.76% at 2321.27

All the major indices fell last week. The Russell 2000 fell -3.99% while the NASDAQ index fell -3.15% (worst week since September 3).

In the European debt market, the benchmark 10 year yields are showing:

  • Germany 2.369%, +2.9 basis points
  • France 3.096%, +2.2 basis points
  • UK 4.466%, +0.6 basis points
  • Spain 3.069%, +1.2 basis points
  • Italy 3.569%, +2.3 basis points

in the US debt market, yields are off high levels and nearer the lows for the day:

  • 2-year yield 4.309%, +0.9 basis points
  • 5- year 4.306%, +1.1 basis points.
  • 10 year yield 4.445%, +1.9 basis points
  • 30 year 4.631%, +3.3 basis points

Gold is a big winner today after falling -4.52% last week (its worst week since falling 6.03% during week of June 14, 2021).

Looking at the hourly chart, the price moved above its 100-hour moving average earlier today, then retested the 100-hour moving average before rising over the last 10 or so trading hours. The 200-hour moving average at $2622.85, is the next target. The current prices trading at $2611.12, up $48.16 or 1.87%.

This article was written by Greg Michalowski at www.forexlive.com.

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