Global markets reacted positively to the pause in US tariffs on Canada and Mexico.
In Europe, the FTSE fell 12 points (.15%), the DAX rose 77 points (.36%) and the CAC rose 51 points (.66%).
In the US, the DOW rose 134 points (.30%), the NBI rose 37 points (.83%), the NASDAQ Composite rose 262 points (1.35%) and the Russell small cap index rose 31 points (1.41%).
China has imposed a 15% tariff on some US good in retaliation for the 10% tariff imposed by the US.
US Bureau of Labor statistics data showed 7.6 mil new job openings for December - this is down from 8.15mil new job openings in November.
US Treasury 10 year bond yield sits at 4.52%
Oil prices steady - Brent crude at US$75.99 per barrel.
Precious metal prices rose - gold at US$2,841 per oz.
BITCOIN slumped to US$97,223.
IMU Price at posting:
3.6¢ Sentiment: Buy Disclosure: Not Held
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