The FTSE rose 43 points (.52%), the DAX fell 38 points (.19%) and the CAC rose 53 points (.72%).
I the US, markets were all down.
The DOW fell 240 points (.54%), the NBI fell 3 points (.076%), the NASDAQ Composite fell 123 points (.62%) and the Russell small cap index fell 16 points (.67%).
US CPI data is due on Wednesday (Thursday Australian time) and this will determine US Fed interest rate decision for December. Markets are factoring in a .25% cut this month.
China is planning a "spending spree" and a more "relaxed" policy on interest rates to boost the ailing Chinese economy.
China has launched an antitrust investigation into NVIDIA. This is a response to the TRUMP 10% tariff that is pending. In initial trade, US$123bil was wiped off NVIDIA's value.
I suspect that we will see some volatility in the US markets (and the ASX) over the next two months and China and the US trade restrictions on each other's economic activities.
US Treasury bond yield rose to 4.196%
Oil prices are up - Brent crude at US$71.90 per barrel.
Gold price rose to US$2,658 per oz.
BITCOIN fell sharply and is sitting at US$96,051.
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