European stocks close mixed in trading today

Major European indices are closing the session with mixed results. On Friday, the German DAX closed at a record level, but could not sustain the momentum in trading today. France's CAC continues to waffle up and down near all-time highs, but the highest price remains from February 23 at 7966.69.The final numbers are showing:German DAX, -18.92 points or -0.11% at 17716.16. The high close comes in at 17735.08 (from Friday)France CAC, +22.23 points or 0.28% at 7956.41. It ties closing level was at 7966.69.UK FTSE 100 100 fell -42.17 points or -0.55% at 7640.34. Spain's Ibex rose 5.10 points or 0.05% at 10069.79Italy's FTSE MIP index fell -34.73 points or -0.11% at 32899.56.Looking at other markets as London/European traders look to exit shows, in the US stock market:Dow Industrial Average -97.75 points or -0.25% at 38992.38S&P index -4.05 points or -0.08% at 5132.80. Friday's close at 5137.07 was a record close.NASDAQ index -40.28 points or -0.25% at 16235. It's all-time high closing price comes in at 16274.94 from Friday's tradeThe small-cap Russell 2000 index is up 8.10 points or 0.39% at 2084.59In the US debt market:2-year yield 4.60%, +6.5 basis points5-year yield 4.211% +5.0 basis points10 year yield 4.221% +3.7 basis points30-year yield 4.365% +3.6 basis pointsBitcoin continues its move toward its all-time high price of $69,000. The high price today as reached $66,879. The current price is trading at $66,435. The low price today was way down at $62,376.Crude oil is trading down $0.50 at $79.47 after trading as high as $80.41..Gold is on pace for an all-time high closing level today. It trades at $2118.37 (at highs for the day) up $35.64 or 1.71%. The high intraday price at $2146.79 is within shouting distance. This article was written by Greg Michalowski at www.forexlive.com.

European stocks close mixed in trading today

Major European indices are closing the session with mixed results. On Friday, the German DAX closed at a record level, but could not sustain the momentum in trading today. France's CAC continues to waffle up and down near all-time highs, but the highest price remains from February 23 at 7966.69.

The final numbers are showing:

  • German DAX, -18.92 points or -0.11% at 17716.16. The high close comes in at 17735.08 (from Friday)
  • France CAC, +22.23 points or 0.28% at 7956.41. It ties closing level was at 7966.69.
  • UK FTSE 100 100 fell -42.17 points or -0.55% at 7640.34.
  • Spain's Ibex rose 5.10 points or 0.05% at 10069.79
  • Italy's FTSE MIP index fell -34.73 points or -0.11% at 32899.56.

Looking at other markets as London/European traders look to exit shows, in the US stock market:

  • Dow Industrial Average -97.75 points or -0.25% at 38992.38
  • S&P index -4.05 points or -0.08% at 5132.80. Friday's close at 5137.07 was a record close.
  • NASDAQ index -40.28 points or -0.25% at 16235. It's all-time high closing price comes in at 16274.94 from Friday's trade

The small-cap Russell 2000 index is up 8.10 points or 0.39% at 2084.59

In the US debt market:

  • 2-year yield 4.60%, +6.5 basis points
  • 5-year yield 4.211% +5.0 basis points
  • 10 year yield 4.221% +3.7 basis points
  • 30-year yield 4.365% +3.6 basis points

Bitcoin continues its move toward its all-time high price of $69,000. The high price today as reached $66,879. The current price is trading at $66,435. The low price today was way down at $62,376.

Crude oil is trading down $0.50 at $79.47 after trading as high as $80.41..

Gold is on pace for an all-time high closing level today. It trades at $2118.37 (at highs for the day) up $35.64 or 1.71%. The high intraday price at $2146.79 is within shouting distance.

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