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Mixed session in Europe
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Weaker US dollar, GBPUSD highest in almost 3 years
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Bitcoin surges above $45,000
Global stock markets rally has eased following a six-day winning streak. European indices finished the day mixed. German DAX fell 0.34% and returned below 14,000 pts. FTSE 100 and CAC 40 gained 0.12% and 0.10% respectively. US indices opened slightly lower, but bulls seem to be gaining modest control. Therefore, the session in the US has not been settled yet as the Dow Jones (US30) has just climbed to fresh all-time highs.
Oil prices are trading slightly higher with Brent holding above $60 a barrel. Silver prices are down almost 1% at press time while Bitcoin surged above $45,000 (intraday high near $48,130) after yesterday’s news on Tesla’s investment. The US dollar is down against other major currencies. GBPUSD climbed to highest levels since April 2018.
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US2000 continues its rally despite the fact that European indices finished the day mixed. Russell 2000 is gaining roughly 0.60% at press time and the small-cap benchmark is outperforming its peers. Source: xStation5
