The FTSE rose 21 points (.26%), the DAX rose 70 points (.34%) and the CAC rose 28 points (.39%).
US markets were mixed.
The DOW fell 98 points (.22%), the NBI fell 13 points (.30%), the NASDAQ rose 347 points (1.77%) and the Russell small cap index rose 11 points (.48%).
US inflation data came in line with market expectations. Inflation rate ticked up to 2.7% (up from 2.6% in October) with core inflation steady at 3.3%.
Big tech companies surged on Trumps replacement of the FTC chair which would lead to a decrease in pressure to break up Silicon Valley tech giants.
Canada cut its interest rate by .5% to help off-set effects of pending US tariffs.
US 10 year bond yield rose strongly to 4.274%
Oil prices also rose - Brent crude now at US$73.56 per barrel.
The Gold price rose to US$2,716 per oz.
BITCOIN price rose above US$100k - now at US$101,305.
IMU Price at posting:
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