6 Sep 2013
Global equities edge higher, USD sees general retreat across board
FXstreet.com (Lisbon) - Global equities traded generally positive overnight headed into the European session Friday, with all eyes on a later tranche of US data that promises to grip markets.
Beginning with the indices and composites, the Shanghai traded at +0.83% as it settled in region of 2139.99, up +17.56 points. In addition, the Nikkei is in negative territory at 13860.81, descending -204.01 points or 1.45%. Finally, the Hang Seng also moved higher towards 22657.86, or +0.26% after a movement of +56.95 points.
In European markets, today the EURO STOXX rose +0.12% as it moved in region of 2777.59, up +3.39 points in these moments. Moreover, the FTSE 100 is trading in positive territory, operating at 6532.79, climbing +0.35 points or +0.01% at the time of writing. Finally, the DAX has moved higher at the opening, trading in the zone of 8234.24, presently +0.04% after a movement of +3.26 points.
Moving to commodities, the price of gold has settled at $1369.70 per oz., while silver is now negotiating a spot price of $23.20 per oz. Friday.
In terms of FX, the EUR/USD is now trading at 1.3125 (+0.02%), the USD/JPY has settled at 99.67 (-0.43%), the GBP/USD at 1.5598 (+0.04%), and the USD/CHF at 0.9437 (-0.13%).
Beginning with the indices and composites, the Shanghai traded at +0.83% as it settled in region of 2139.99, up +17.56 points. In addition, the Nikkei is in negative territory at 13860.81, descending -204.01 points or 1.45%. Finally, the Hang Seng also moved higher towards 22657.86, or +0.26% after a movement of +56.95 points.
In European markets, today the EURO STOXX rose +0.12% as it moved in region of 2777.59, up +3.39 points in these moments. Moreover, the FTSE 100 is trading in positive territory, operating at 6532.79, climbing +0.35 points or +0.01% at the time of writing. Finally, the DAX has moved higher at the opening, trading in the zone of 8234.24, presently +0.04% after a movement of +3.26 points.
Moving to commodities, the price of gold has settled at $1369.70 per oz., while silver is now negotiating a spot price of $23.20 per oz. Friday.
In terms of FX, the EUR/USD is now trading at 1.3125 (+0.02%), the USD/JPY has settled at 99.67 (-0.43%), the GBP/USD at 1.5598 (+0.04%), and the USD/CHF at 0.9437 (-0.13%).