European markets were all in positive territory overnight.
The FTSE rose 114 points (1.41%), the DAX rose 298 points (1.43%) and the CAC rose 62 points (.86%).
EU-US trade talks broke down and the 20% tariff imposed by the US (paused for 90 days) is likely to remain.
Data from the UK showed unemployment at 4.4% with a softening labour market.
In the US markets were down though largely subdued.
The DOW fell 155 points (.38%), the NBI fell 15 points (.39%), the NASDAQ Composite fell just 8 points (.049%) and the Russell small cap index went against the trend and rose 2 points (.11%).
China has ordered its airlines not to take any further deliveries of Boeing aircraft.
US Treasury 10 year bond yield dropped to 4.331%
Oil prices dipped slightly to US$64.85 per barrel.
Gold price edged up to US$3,232 per oz.
BITCOIN fell to US$84,001.
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