EU WRAP: Stocks little changed, Gold back in green


*USD continues higher move on the back of positive Core PPI number; Act 0.3% vs Forecast 0.2%  
*Trump wants rates to drop below zero
*Apple leads stocks higher
 



Stocks

  • The S&P 500 Index was powered by tech stock and gained 0.11%, Nasdaq index advanced 0.41%
  • The Stoxx Europe 600 Index climbed 0.75%; investors are eagerly waiting for a big bazooka from the ECB. 
  • The UK FTSE 100 increased 1.03%, 88 stocks moved higher while 12 failed to cross yesterday’s close.
Currencies
  • The Dollar Spot Index advanced 0.36% and made a high of 98.70.
  • The Euro continued to move lower and dropped another 0.48% and made a low of 1.1056. It is likely a dovish tone by the ECB may push the currency below 1.10
  • The British pound decreased 0.14% but still above the critical level of 1.20 against the dollar.
  • The Japanese yen moved lower by 0.24% to 107.72
Bonds
  • The Yield on 10-year Treasuries dropped by three basis point to 1.7264%.
  • Britain’s 10-year yield dropped to 0.639%.
Commodities
  • West Texas Intermediate continued to move higher ahead of its crude inventory data. It gained 0.37%.
  • Gold failed to break above the $1,500 mark and gained 0.18%.



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