British pound grew after yesterday’s slump: Market News

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British pound grew after yesterday’s slump: Market News

November 16, 2018 - 13:28
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According to Bloomberg, US futures fell after mixed session in Asia. Investors watch closely whether the US and China will be able to ease trade conflict before G-20 meeting this month. British pound grew after yesterday’s slump, which was the biggest in more than two years.

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According to Bloomberg, US futures fell after mixed session in Asia. Investors watch closely whether the US and China will be able to ease trade conflict before G-20 meeting this month.

British pound grew after yesterday’s slump, which was the biggest in more than two years.

Stoxx Europe 600 might show first weekly decline in last three. Slide in AstraZeneca Plc prevented index from rising. Futures of S&P 500 fell after negative news about Nvidia sales forecast. US Treasuries and US dollar are stable.

In Asia Japan’s stocks fell, while indexes in China and Hong Kong grew.

WTI oil is holding close to $57 per barrel. Gold gained along with nickel and aluminum.

Main moves on the market by the middle of the day include the following:

Stoxx Europe 600 lost less than 0,05%. S&P 500 futures fell by 0,6%. All-Country World MSCI index declined by less than 0,05%. MSCI index for Emerging Markets gained 0,1%.

Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index gained less than 0,05%. Euro fell by 0,1% to $1,1322. British pound is 0,3% up to $1,2807. Japanese yen gained 0,3% to 113,30 per dollar.

US Treasuries yield grew to 3,11%. Yields of 10-year bonds of Germany and the UK gained to 0,37% and 1,397% respectively.

WTI oil gained 1,5% to $57,33 per barrel. Gold is 0,2% up to $1215,65 per ounce. LME copper lost 0,4% to $6161 per ton.