Mixed closes for the major European indices
The major European indices are closing mixed with modest changes. The snapshot of provisional closes shows:
- German DAX, -0.1%
- France’s CAC, +0.2%
- UK’s FTSE 100, +0.3%
- Spain’s Ibex, -0.2%
- Italy’s FTSE MIB, +0.2%
In the European debt market, the benchmark 10 year yields are all down around -1 to -1.6 basis points.

- Spot gold is trading down $0.56 or -0.03% at $1858.46.
- Spot silver is up nine cents or 0.36% $27.76
- WTI crude oil futures are up $0.77 or 1.07% at $72.89. The price reached a new cycle high of $72.99
- Bitcon is trading down -$1158 or -2.9% at $38,797
in the US stock market, the major indices remain mixed:
- S&P index -1.5 points or -0.04% of 4245.20
- NASDAQ index +12.3 points or 0.09% at 14085.20
- Dow -26.02 points or -0.07% at 34274.61