30 May 2014
US markets in red, Europe mixed
FXStreet (Edinburgh) - US shares are trading on the back footing on Friday, although the weekly close will be a very positive one, with indices trading in record levels.
As of writing, DowJones is retreating 0.18%, the S&P500, 0.08% and the Nasdaq, 0.40%. The greenback, in terms of the DXY is losing ground for the second consecutive session, hovering over the 80.40 area.
The main indices in Euroland closed in a mixed tone following poor performances of miners and the banking sector. Despite today’s pullback, the broader Stoxx600 closed with gains for the seventh consecutive week. The IBEX35, advanced 0.60% followed by the DAX, 0.04%; on the other hand, the FTSE100 retreated 0.39% and the CAC40, 0.24%. The EUR/USD is holding on to session highs in the 1.3635/40 band as of writing, managing to keep the trade above the 1.3600 handle throughout the session.
In the commodities’ land, the barrel of WTI is down 0.8% around $102.72 and the ounce troy of gold is losing almost 1% near $1,245.
As of writing, DowJones is retreating 0.18%, the S&P500, 0.08% and the Nasdaq, 0.40%. The greenback, in terms of the DXY is losing ground for the second consecutive session, hovering over the 80.40 area.
The main indices in Euroland closed in a mixed tone following poor performances of miners and the banking sector. Despite today’s pullback, the broader Stoxx600 closed with gains for the seventh consecutive week. The IBEX35, advanced 0.60% followed by the DAX, 0.04%; on the other hand, the FTSE100 retreated 0.39% and the CAC40, 0.24%. The EUR/USD is holding on to session highs in the 1.3635/40 band as of writing, managing to keep the trade above the 1.3600 handle throughout the session.
In the commodities’ land, the barrel of WTI is down 0.8% around $102.72 and the ounce troy of gold is losing almost 1% near $1,245.