Asian shares selloff influenced shares in US and Europe: Market News

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Asian shares selloff influenced shares in US and Europe: Market News

August 02, 2018 - 12:30
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According to Bloomberg, Asian shares selloff influenced today shares in Europe and US. Index Stoxx Europe 600 has been falling two days in a row. German DAX showed the biggest drop due to automakers stocks decline.

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According to Bloomberg, Asian shares selloff influenced today shares in Europe and US. All-country World MSCI Index fell 0,5%.

Index Stoxx Europe 600 has been falling two days in a row. It lost 0,5% today. German DAX showed the biggest drop by 1,3% due to automakers stocks decline. Euro fell 0,3% to $1,1623. British pound declined ahead of Bank of England meeting. It lost 0,4% and costs $1,3081.

Indexes in China and Hong Kong fell after US President proposed to impose tariffs for $200 billion Chinese goods next month. Shanghai Composite lost 2%.

Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index gained 0,3%. US Treasuries yield grew to 3%. Futures of S&P 500 Index dropped 0,3%.

Bloomberg Commodity Index fell slightly today. WTO oil costs $67,65 per barrel. Gold price rose to $1217,79 per ounce. LME copper lost 0,3% to $6150,50 per ton.