World shares fell: Market News

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World shares fell: Market News

September 17, 2018 - 14:00
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According to Bloomberg, world shares fell today as investors are closely watching further developments in the trade conflict between the US and China. All-Country World Index MSCI lost 0,2%.

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According to Bloomberg, by the middle of the day September'17 world shares fell today as investors are closely watching further developments in the trade conflict between the US and China. All-Country World Index MSCI lost 0,2%.

Futures S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq will most likely open lower. S&P 500 declined by 0,2%. Dollar Bloomberg Spot Index fell by 0,1%. US Treasuries yield grew to 3%.

Index Stoxx Europe 600 fluctuates from gains to losses. Finally, it showed 0,1% loss today. Euro gained 0,3% to $1,1659. Yield of German 10-year bonds grew to 0,47%, yield for British bonds is up to 1,53%. Swedish krone gained as Riksbank informed about possible rates hikes.

Emergency Markets’ currency and equities are falling. MSCI index for Emerging Markets lost 1,2%.

WTI oil price is growing, while industrial metals are losing their value. WTI oil is traded for $69,55 per barrel, 0,8% higher. LME copper lost 1,4% to $5980 per ton. Gold gained to $1197,86 per ounce. In general, Bloomberg Commodity Index increased by 0,1%.