German Dax up 1.3%. France’s CAC, up 0.8%. UK’s FTSE 100, +1.1%
The major European indices are ending the day higher. For the week all but the German Dax fell.
A look at the provisional closes are showing:
- German DAX, +1.3%
- France’s CAC, +0.8%
- UK’s FTSE 100, +1.1%
- Spain’s Ibex, +0.4%
- Italy’s FTSE MIB +1.0%
For the week, all but the German Dax are ending lower. Provisional changes are showing
- German DAX +0.32%
- France’s CAC -1.34%
- UK’s FTSE 100 -1.1%
- Spain’s Ibex -1.3%
- Italy’s FTSE MIB -0.82%
In other markets as the European/London traders look to exit:
- Spot gold is trading up $9.80 or 0.64% at $1572.90
- WTI crude oil futures are trading down $1.43 or -2.57% at $54.16
US stocks have tilted back to the downside as a US Sen. tells of the 3rd case of the coronavirus in the US. Weekend fear is being elevated:
- S&P index -15.78 points or -0.46% at 3309.78
- NASDAQ index -24.97 points or -0.26% at 9377.62
- Dow -87 points or -0.29% at 29073.83