As Bloomberg informs by the middle of the day, volatile situation around the globe from Turkey to North Korea resulted in drop of European equities that followed equities in Asia. Asia-Pacific MSCI Index decreased by 0,4%. Outlook for future growth of euro area was placed in doubt.

Treasuries went up together with dollar and their yield today is 3,02%. Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index increased by 0,3%.

Commodities lost their value. WTI oil costs $71,86 a barrel. Copper at LME lost 1,9%, its price $6844 per metric ton.

Decrease in Stoxx Europe 600 Index (-0,8%) was the largest during last two months. As optimism about US-China trade talks faded, American equities lost their value as well and decreased by 0,6%.

Gold went up together with Japanese yen as investors focused on safe-haven assets again.

Euro dropped by 0,5% to the lowest level in six months ($1,1716) as manufacturing data showed slower economic growth in the region. UK FTSE 100 Index lost 0,6%, German DAX 1,3%.