The FTSE Fell 23 points (.28%), the DAX rose 215 points (1.08%) and the CAC rose 47 points (.66%).
The French government fell after a no confidence motion was passed. CAC could get volatile.
US markets were all up.
The DOW rose 308 points (.69%), the NBI rose 24 points (.53%), the NASDAQ Composite rose 254 points (1.30%) and the Russell small cap index rose 10 points (.42%).
US markets may be experiencing a "Santa Rally".
US markets waiting on labour market and inflation data and interest rate forecasts.
US Services Sector data came in below expectations.
Jerome Powell again re-Interated that the US Fed can afford to me more cautious with future interest rate cuts. Markets are still factoring in a December rate cut.
US Treasury 10 year bond yield sits at 4.189%.
Oil prices dropped - Brent crude at US$72.46 per barrel.
The gold price sits at US$2,651 per oz.
BITCOIN surged o S$98,951.
IMU Price at posting:
4.2¢ Sentiment: Buy Disclosure: Not Held
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