European indices close higher. German DAX and France CAC at record levels

The major European stock indices are all closing higher. The German DAX and France CAC are closing at new record levels. The final numbers are showing:

• German DAX, + 218.86 points or +1.23 percent at 17965.12.
• France CAC +67.65 points or 0.4% at 8087.49
• UK FTSE 100 +78.59 points or 1.02% at 7747.82
• Spain’s Ibex, +63.22 points or 0.61% at 10388.91
• Italy’s FTSE MIB, +424.65 points or +1.27% at 33739.72.

As European traders head for the exits the US the staff indices are also higher but coming off their highest levels

• Dow Industrial Average +60.93 or 0.16% at 38835
• S&P index up 29 points or 0.56% at 51246.61
• NASDAQ up 132 points or 0.82% at 16151.70

Looking at us yields, yields are higher:

• 2-year yield 4.594%, +6.1 basis points
• 5-year yield 4.151% +6.2 basis points
• 10 year yield 4.154% +5.1 basis points
• 30-year yield 4.31%, +3.4 basis points

This article was written by Greg Michalowski at www.forexlive.com.