18 Aug 2014
US stocks rise sharply, EUR falls
FXStreet (Córdoba) - Equities in the US were rising considerably on Monday while European markets finished higher. Among country indexes, UK’s FSTE 100 rose 0.78% while Germany’s Dax climbed 1.68%. In Wall Street, main indexes were posting importante gains: Dow Jones +1.04% Nasdaq +0.90% and S&P 500 +0.82%.
Easing tensions in Ukraine and Iraq help risk appetite across the globe. Crude oil and gold were falling, 1.40% and 0.45% respectively.
Economic data in the US, showed that the home builders index from the NAHB rose to 55, hitting a 7-month high; analysts were expecting a reading of 53.
Among currencies, the US dollar was mixed with the Euro and the Swiss Franc falling across the board. The Australian Dollar was outperforming the other commodity currencies.
Easing tensions in Ukraine and Iraq help risk appetite across the globe. Crude oil and gold were falling, 1.40% and 0.45% respectively.
Economic data in the US, showed that the home builders index from the NAHB rose to 55, hitting a 7-month high; analysts were expecting a reading of 53.
Among currencies, the US dollar was mixed with the Euro and the Swiss Franc falling across the board. The Australian Dollar was outperforming the other commodity currencies.