Asia Mixed Markets, Europe advances, gold acquires 1.2 % – global markets today while the United States has grown – Smartetsfs Asia Pacific Builder Etf (Arca: Adiv)
On Friday, February 28, the American markets closed the top after a volatile session, with the rise in technology shares despite a decline in Dell. He added a hot exchange between President Donald Trump and Ukraine President Voludmir Zelinski at the White House of uncertainty about Ukraine, which is shortly worrying markets.
Meanwhile, inflation data has achieved expectations, but the spending of weak consumers nourishes concerns about stagnation and federal reserve policy. The main inflation scale slowed down the Federal Reserve in January, with a rise in PCE by 2.5 % on an annual basis, a decrease from 2.6 % in December, while Core PCE increased by 2.6 %. PCE monthly inflation increased by 0.3 %, and personal income increased by 0.9 %, which exceeds expectations. Food prices increased by 0.3 %, reduced energy costs, and the personal savings rate increased to 4.6 %.
All S&P 11 sectors have ended with IT technology, financial data and estimated shares of the consumer who lead the gains.
The Dow Jones industrial average increased by 1.39 % to close at 43,840.91, the S&P 500 1.59 % has gained to 5,954.50, and the Nasdaq 1.63 % increased to 18,847.28.
Asia markets today
- On Monday, Japanese Nikki 225 gained 1.81 % to 37,823.50, led by gains in mining, gas, water and insurance sectors.
- The S&P/ASX 200 increased in Australia by 0.90 %, as it was closed at 8,245.70, led by gains in the energy, information technology and resources sectors.
- NIFTY 50 in India increased by 0.08 % to 22,143.15, and NIFTy gained 500 0.14 % to 19,909.15. The gains in the sectors of capitalism, energy and consumer clothing have pushed the shares up, while the losses in the highly consumer sectors, health care, oil and gas have led to a decrease in shares.
- The Chinese Shanghai compound fell 0.12 % to 3,316.93, and Shanghai CSI 300 decreased by 0.04 % to 3,888.47.
- Hang Kong Hang Singh has gained 0.28 %, ending from the session at 23,006.27.
The euro area at 05:30 am
- European Stoxx 50 increased 0.65 %.
- Germany has gained 1.32 %.
- France rose 0.70 %.
- The FTSE 100 index in the UK was traded by 0.53 %
- European shares are close to record levels on Monday, as defense shares rose to increase military spending plans.
Goods at 05:30 am Each time
- WTI crude oil was traded by 0.10 % at $ 69.69/barrel, and Brent decreased by 0.01 % at $ 72.80/BBL.
- Oil prices rose to the top of Monday, when strong Chinese manufacturing data has strengthened the optimism of the demand – however, concerns about the American tariff, the Ukraine peace agreement, and the gains of global economic uncertainty are limited.
- Natural gas gained 0.10 % to $ 3.838.
- Gold was trading by 1.17 % at $ 2,882.00, silver increased by 1.62 % to $ 32.008, and copper rose 0.96 % to $ 4.5915.
U.S. futures in the United States at 05:30 am EST
- DOW futures increased by 0.15 %, S&P futures increased by 0.37 %, and NASDAQ 100 receptors rose 0.33 %.
- Futures in the United States rose on Monday after sharp monthly losses, with investors warned before new tariffs and major economic data. February has witnessed significant decreases due to the concerns of customs tariffs and technology fluctuation.
Forex at 05:30 am
- The US dollar index decreased by 0.48 % to 107.09, the US dollar/JPY rose 0.09 % to 150.85, and USD/AUD fell 0.11 % to 1.6074.
- The US dollar fell on Monday as European leaders pushed the peace agreement of Ukraine Russia, which strengthened the euro. The dollar also reduces uncertainty about the customs tariffs on Canada and Mexico.
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