22 Jul 2013
US markets flat ahead of key earnings reports
FXstreet.com (Edinburgh) -Equities in the US markets are alternating gains and losses on Monday, as market participants continue to assess earnings reports. The world’s reserve, tracked by the US Dollar Index, is markedly lower against its rivals, as risk appetite plus poor US housing data are weighting on the index. The DowJones is down 0.08% while the Nasdaq and the S&P500 are advancing 0.06% and 0.05%, respectively.
Bourses in Euroland closed in a mixed tone, keeping the levels around 7-week highs. The CAC40 led the winners, up 0.37% and followed by the IBEX35, 0.29%. On the opposite direction, the FTSE100 fell 0.11% and the DAX 0.01%. Positive day for the single currency, climbing as high as 1.3220 after US data disappointed investors.
In the commodities’ space, the ounce troy of gold is rallying 3.26% at $1,336 while the barrel of WTI is giving ground, down 1.32% at $106.62.
Bourses in Euroland closed in a mixed tone, keeping the levels around 7-week highs. The CAC40 led the winners, up 0.37% and followed by the IBEX35, 0.29%. On the opposite direction, the FTSE100 fell 0.11% and the DAX 0.01%. Positive day for the single currency, climbing as high as 1.3220 after US data disappointed investors.
In the commodities’ space, the ounce troy of gold is rallying 3.26% at $1,336 while the barrel of WTI is giving ground, down 1.32% at $106.62.