European indices close the day mixed

The major European indices are closing the day with mixed results:

Looking at the closing levels:

• German DAX, -0.28%
• Frances CAC -0.19%
• UK’s FTSE 100 +0.02%
• Spain’s Ibex +0.36%
• Italy FTSE MIB -0.26%

as London/European traders look to exit, the US stock indices are also mixed:

• Dow Industrial Average -0.47%
• S&P index -0.08%
• NASDAQ index +0.26%

In the US market, yields remain higher with a steeper yield curve:

• 2-year yield 3.926%, +1.2 basis points
• 5-year yield 4.001%, +2.3 basis points
• 10-year 4.451%, +3.4 basis points
• 30 year 4.987%, +5.5 basis points

Looking at other markets,

• Crude oil is trading up $2.18 and $62.85
• Gold is trading up $82 or 2.5% at $3370
• Bitcoin is trading at $104,213. The high price reached in May extended to $112,000

This article was written by Greg Michalowski at www.forexlive.com.