German Dax up 0.4%. UK FTSE up 0.26%
The provisional levels for the major European indices are pointing to higher closes for the day (with the exception of the Portugal PSI20:
- German DAX, +0.4%
- Francis, +0.46%
- UK's FTSE, +0.26%
- Spain's Ibex, +0.2%
- Italy's FTSE MIB, +0.26%
- Portugal PSI20, -0.17%
IN the 10 year benchmark notes, yields are lower. The German 10 year is back below 0.10% at 0.087%. The low yield reached 0.092% earlier in the session.
For the week, the German Dax led the way higher. The UK FTSE fell. Provisional changes show:
- German Dax, +1.43%
- France's CAC, +1.25%
- UK FTSE, -0.72%
- Spain's Ibex, +0.92%
- Italy's FTSE MIB, +0.22%