Shares around the globe continue rising: market news

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Shares around the globe continue rising: market news

June 06, 2018 - 12:30
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Shares around the globe continue rising as threat of trade war between major economies faded. European bonds went down. Euro went up by 0,3%. Mining companies were among leaders of Stoxx Europe 600 index. Asian-Pacific Index MSCI increased by 0,4% after China decided to buy more American products.

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Shares around the globe continue rising as threat of trade war between major economies faded. European bonds went down. German 10-year bonds yield increased to 0,42%, Britain 10-year bonds yield rose to 1,332%. Euro went up by 0,3% to $1,748 after ECB leaders announced that upcoming June meeting will be very important in regards to the future of bonds-buying program. Italian bonds went down again as concerns over new government’s spending plans grew. Yield of 10-year bonds is 2,948% today. British pound rose by 0,2% to $1,3423 after main opposition party of UK pushed for softer Brexit.

Dollar lost 0,1% today. Japanese yen went down by 0,2% to 110,06 per dollar. Turkish lira lost another 0,4% to 4,6165 per dollar.

Mining companies were among leaders of Stoxx Europe 600 index that rose by 0,1% today. Index DAX in Germany went up by 0,4%, index FTSE in the UK rose by 0,3%.

Asian-Pacific Index MSCI increased by 0,4% after China decided to buy more American products.

Commodities mostly rose. WTI oil price is $65,32 a barrel, Brent price is $75,56. Price of gold went up a little bit to $1296,94.