The FTSE fell 1 point (.015%), the DAX rose 46 points (.20%) and the CAC rose 17 points (.21%).
UK is to increase defence spending by 20bil pounds and will create a centralised procurement agency - "National armaments directorate" to increase efficiency with military procurement.
UK national statistics data showed that wage growth is continuing. This may influence the BoE in any future interest rate decisions.
US markets were tepid overnight.
The DOW rose 10 points (.023%), the NBI rose 17 points (.40%), the NASDAQ Composite rose 14 points (.072%) and the Russell small cap index rose 10 points (.45%).
Strong US dollar causing some foreign exchange issues.
US Fed January meeting minutes will be released tomorrow. Analysts are now factoring in a slow down in interest cuts.
US Treasury 10 year bond yield has risen to 4.555%
Oil prices are up - Brent crude at US$75.78 per barrel.
Precious metals rose - Gold is at US$2,933 per oz.
BITCOIN fell to US$95,168. Part of the fall may be attributed to the strength of the USD.
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