European shares end the session with solid gains

Most major indices up over 1%. UK FTSE lags as they digest PM Johnson

The major European shares are ending the session with solid gains, with most of the indices enjoying gains over 1% on the day.
The provisional closes are showing:
  • German DAX, +1.8%
  • France’s CAC, +1%
  • UK’s FTSE, +0.7%
  • Spain’s Ibex, +1.5%
  • Italy’s FTSE MIB, +1.01%
In the European debt market, the 10 year benchmark yields are ending the session with mixed results:

Most major indices up over 1%. UK FTSE lags as they digest PM Johnson

In other markets as it European traders look for the exits:
  • spot gold is down $-2.80 or -0.20% at $1422.20
  • WTI crude oil futures are trading unchanged at $56.22
In the US stock market, the major indices have given up some of their gains. The Nasdaq is trading above and below the unchanged level currently
  • S&P index +0.16%
  • NASDAQ index, -0.02%
  • Dow +0.17%

In the forex, the USD is the strongest of the majors with solid gains vs the EUR, AUD and NZD, the NZD is the weakest: