European equity close: Early optimism fades as the FTSE 100 breakout fails

News
  • UK FTSE 100 down 0.2%
  • German DAX up 0.3%
  • France CAC 40 up 0.2%
  • Italy MIB up 0.15%
  • Spain IBEX up 1.2%

The FTSE broke to a two-year high in early trading but gave it all back and more as the mood soured. Interestingly, US equities are picking up now with the S&P 500 hitting a session high, up 27 points.

Articles You May Like

Is silver ready to sparkle in 2025?
GBPUSD rally on Friday stalled at key swing area ceiling and sellers pushed lower today
Lots of balls in the air moving markets with the US government getting in the act today.
Euro Finds Mild Strength Amid German Bond Selloff, Aussie Dips on China Trade Concerns
Philadelphia Fed non-manufacturing service activity for December -6 vs -5.9 last month

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *