In Europe, the FTSE fell 40 points (.49%), the DAX rose 25 points (.13%) and the CAC rose 96 points (1.31%).
In the US, the DOW fell 123 points (.28%), the NBI rose 49 points (1.09%), the NASDAQ Composite rose 159 points (.81%) and the Russell small cap index rose 12 points (.54%).
US November jobs report showed 227k new jobs added compared with 220k in October.
Unemployment in the US rose to 4.2% in November compared to 4.1% in October.
Markets are now looking at inflation data for US Fed future policy decisions.
US Treasury 10 year bond yield has dropped to 4.151%
Oil prices are down - Brent crude now at US$71.05 per barrel.
The gold price is sitting at US$2,632 per oz.
BITCOIN continues to surge and sits at US$101,536. Not sure if a bubble is forming or whether cryptocurrencies are entering an era of more generalised acceptance.
IMU Price at posting:
3.8¢ Sentiment: Buy Disclosure: Not Held
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