Maj. European indices end the session higher.

Spain’s Ibex leads the way

The major European indices are ending the session higher for the 3rd time in 4 days this week. The provisional closes are showing:

  • German DAX, +1.0%
  • France’s CAC, +0.8%
  • UK’s FTSE 100, +0.7%
  • Spain’s Ibex, +1.3%
  • Italy’s FTSE MIB, +0.9%
In other markets as London/European traders look to exit:
  • Spot gold is trading up $1.19 or 0.06% at $1888.50.
  • Spot silver is trading up $0.08 or 0.33% at $23.89.
  • WTI crude oil futures are trading up $0.70 and back above the $40 level at $40.65
In the US stock market major indices are now mixed as Pelosi’s recent comments on a standalone airline deal is hurting hopes for a deal and risk appetite.
  • S&P index is still up 10.3 points or 0.3% of 3429.59 but well off the high price of 3444.45
  • NASDAQ index is up 24 points or 0.22% at 11389.07. That is off the high of 11448.23
  • Dow industrial average is trading down -18 points or -0.06% at 28285.30.  It’s high price reached 28459.13