Milan contains losses (Teleborsa) -
The Milan stock exchange is moderately lower, while the rest of Europe is trading around previous levels. EUR / USD holds its position at 1.187. Gold creeps up +0.48%. Light Sweet Crude Oil has a weak session, trading -0.6% lower.
The
Spread (the difference between the Italian BTP and German Bund yields) drops to +100 basis points, down -2 BPs from its previous level, with the Italy 10-year BTP yield at +0.67%.
Among the European markets, Frankfurt lacks momentum, trading with a -0.18% change, London is modestly up (+0.32%), and Paris records a fairly pedestrian increase of +0.37%. Piazza Affari slips fractionally as the
Markets of the Old Continent are all positive (Teleborsa) -
A rush of buy orders hits the European stock markets as Piazza Affari trades on the same positive note as the Old Continent bourses.
EUR / USD is essentially stable, finishing at 1.181. Gold makes timid gains, progressing by +0.3%. Light Sweet Crude Oil gains +1.5% amid a flurry of buy orders.
The
Spread rises to settle at +98 basis points, an increase of 3 BPs, with the Italy BTP 10Y yield at +0.68%.
Among the European markets, Frankfurt attracts bids with a +1.11% rise, London is firmly in the black, progressing +1.22%, and Paris is only just in the black as it climbs a scant +0.62%.