5 Sep 2013
Global equities pointing higher, ECB in focus
FXstreet.com (Lisbon) - The overnight action was dominated by Australian data and the monetary policy statement of the BoJ (0.1% rates held), which fostered a generally positive situation for Asian markets.
Beginning with the indices and composites, the Shanghai traded at -0.24% as it settled in region of 2122.43, down -5.19 points. In addition, the Nikkei is in positive territory at 14064.82, ascending +10.95 points or +0.08%. Finally, the Hang Seng also moved higher towards 22605.41, or +1.23% after a movement of +275.38 points.
In European markets, today the EURO STOXX rose +0.18% as it moved in region of 2763.25, up +4.96 points in these moments. Moreover, the FTSE 100 is trading in positive territory, operating at 6502.02, climbing +27.27 points or +0.42% at the time of writing. Finally, the DAX has moved higher at the opening, trading in the zone of 8214.06, presently +0.22% after a movement of +18.14 points.
Moving to commodities, the price of gold has settled at $1386.66 per oz., while silver is now negotiating a spot price of $23.29 per oz. Thursday.
In terms of FX, the EUR/USD is now trading at 1.3177 (-0.23%), the USD/JPY has settled at 99.98 (+0.21%), the GBP/USD at 1.5598 (-0.15%), and the USD/CHF at 0.9405 (+0.54%).
Beginning with the indices and composites, the Shanghai traded at -0.24% as it settled in region of 2122.43, down -5.19 points. In addition, the Nikkei is in positive territory at 14064.82, ascending +10.95 points or +0.08%. Finally, the Hang Seng also moved higher towards 22605.41, or +1.23% after a movement of +275.38 points.
In European markets, today the EURO STOXX rose +0.18% as it moved in region of 2763.25, up +4.96 points in these moments. Moreover, the FTSE 100 is trading in positive territory, operating at 6502.02, climbing +27.27 points or +0.42% at the time of writing. Finally, the DAX has moved higher at the opening, trading in the zone of 8214.06, presently +0.22% after a movement of +18.14 points.
Moving to commodities, the price of gold has settled at $1386.66 per oz., while silver is now negotiating a spot price of $23.29 per oz. Thursday.
In terms of FX, the EUR/USD is now trading at 1.3177 (-0.23%), the USD/JPY has settled at 99.98 (+0.21%), the GBP/USD at 1.5598 (-0.15%), and the USD/CHF at 0.9405 (+0.54%).