Major European indices end the day with gains

German DAX closes at a record level.

The German DAX is closing at another record high for the second day in a row. The other major European indices are also closing higher for the day.

German DAX closes at a record level._
 A snapshot of the provisional closes shows:

  • German DAX, +0.6%
  • France’s CAC, +0.5%
  • UK’s FTSE 100, +0.3%
  • Spain’s IBEX, +0.75%
  • Italy’s FTSE MIB, +0.75%
In other markets as London/European traders look to exit:
  • Spot gold +$32.10 or 1.91% at $1715.53.
  • Spot silver plus $0.84 or 3.37% $25.97
  • WTI crude oil futures down $0.85 or -1.3% at $64.20
  • Bitcoin up $2460 or 4.75% at $54,338
In the US stock market, the major indices are higher but the NASDAQ leading the way:
  • S&P index +68.5 points or 1.79% at 3889.65
  • NASDAQ index up 424 points or 3.37% at 13033.50
  • Dow industrial average up 262 point sort 0.83% at 32065
In the US that market, yields are lower. The U.S. Treasury will auction off three year notes at 1 PM ET:
  • 2 year 0.166%, +0.4 basis points
  • 5 year 0.832%, -2.0 basis points
  • 10 year 1.552%, -3 point basis points
  • 30 year 2.275%, -4.0 basis points