DAX Rises Amidst Cautious Optimism

RTTNews | Před 3 dny
DAX Rises Amidst Cautious Optimism

(RTTNews) - Amidst a mood of caution, the DAX index that tracks the performance of the 40 largest companies listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange gained more than a quarter percent on Monday. Concerns about geopolitical tensions as well as the global trade war however lingered.

The DAX is currently trading 0.29 percent higher at 23,567.02, versus the previous close of 23,499.40. The day's trading ranged between a high of 23,621.65 and a low of 23,502.65.

In the 40-scrip index, only 13 scrips are trading in the overnight red zone. Siemens Energy topped with overnight gains of 2 percent. Daimler Truck Holding followed with gains of 1.9 percent. Deutsche Bank and Deutsche Borse, both rallied more than a percent.

Symrise topped losses with a decline of 3.7 percent. Beiersdorf and Sartorius have both declined more than 1 percent.

While the Dollar's weakness has dragged the six-currency Dollar Index to 97.99, the EUR/USD pair has rallied 0.22 percent. It is currently at 1.1578 after ranging between 1.1587 and 1.1524. The EUR/GBP pair has added 0.11 percent to 0.8525. The EUR/JPY pair has also increased 0.27 percent to 166.91.

Amidst a softening in global risk aversion and safe-haven demand, German bond yields have increased 0.91 percent overnight to 2.5590 percent. The yield which was at 2.5360 percent at the previous close ranged between 2.5880 percent and 2.5340 percent in the day's trading.

read more
European Economic News Preview: UK Retail Sales, Public Sector Finance Due

European Economic News Preview: UK Retail Sales, Public Sector Finance Due

Retail sales and public sector finance from the UK and producer prices from Germany are the top economic news due on Friday. At 2.00 am ET, the Office for National Statistics publishes UK retail sales and public sector finance data. Retail sales are forecast to shrink 0.5 percent month-on-month in May, in contrast to the 1.2 percent increase in April.
RTTNews | Před 1 h 20 min
China Holds Loan Prime Rates As Expected

China Holds Loan Prime Rates As Expected

The People's Bank of China left its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Friday after reducing it last month. The central bank maintained its one-year loan prime rate at 3.0 percent. Likewise, the five-year LPR, the benchmark for mortgage rates, was retained at 3.50 percent.
RTTNews | Před 1 h 37 min
Sensex, Nifty Open Higher In Cautious Trade

Sensex, Nifty Open Higher In Cautious Trade

Indian shares opened on a positive note Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he will decide within two weeks whether to authorize a direct U.S. military strike on Iran.
RTTNews | Před 2 h 18 min
Australian Market Extends Early Losses In Mid-market

Australian Market Extends Early Losses In Mid-market

The Australian market is extending its early loses in mid-market moves on Friday, adding to the losses in the previous three sessions, following he broadly negative cues from European markets and lack of cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is falling below the 8,500 level, with weakness in iron ore miners and financial stocks and a mixed performance in all other sectors.
RTTNews | Před 3 h 26 min
Asian Markets Mixed Amid Cautious Trades

Asian Markets Mixed Amid Cautious Trades

Asian stock markets are trading mixed on Friday, following the broadly negative cues from Europe and lack of cues from Wall Street overnight, as traders remain cautious amid escalation in hostilities between Israel and Iran after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered intensified strikes on Iran, targeting 'strategic' and 'government' sites in Tehran.
RTTNews | Před 3 h 30 min