Global stocks continue growing: market news

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Global stocks continue growing: market news

June 05, 2018 - 12:31
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Global shares growth that brought US equities to the highest level in 12 weeks yesterday, continues today. Stoxx Europe 600 index goes up for third day already.

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Global shares growth that brought US equities to the highest level in 12 weeks yesterday, continues today. Stoxx Europe 600 index goes up for third day already. Today it grew by 0,1%. IT-companies and auto producers were leaders of this growth. Index DAX of Germany went up by 0,5%.

US futures rise as well. S&P 500 index went up by 0,1%. Treasuries yield decreased first time in five days to 2,93%.

British pound rose today more than any other major currency by 0,5% to $1,3379. It happened after news on unexpected growth of UK service sector were published. Dollar is stable. Euro increased by 0,1% to $1,1706. Turkish lira lost 0,5% and costs 4,6133 per dollar.

WTI oil pared losses and costs $65 per barrel. Brent oil price is $75,20 a barrel. Price of gold grew to $1292,74 per ounce.