Main stock indexes grow: Market News

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Main stock indexes grow: Market News

August 07, 2018 - 12:34
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According to Bloomberg, main stock indexes are growing today amid new reports on corporations' earnings that put aside geopolitical risks. Mining companies are leading among sectors of Stoxx Europe 600 Index. Futures of Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq will open higher.

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According to Bloomberg, main stock indexes are growing today amid new reports on corporations' earnings that put aside geopolitical risks. All country World Index MSCI gained 0,4%.

Mining companies are leading among sectors of Stoxx Europe 600 Index that gained 0,6%. Euro gained 0,3% to $1,159. British pound grew 0,2% to $1,297. German 10-year bonds yield increased to 0,40%, British 10-year bonds yield rose to 1,304%.

Shanghai Composite Index showed the highest growth in two years after news on possible support of investments.

Futures of Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq will open higher. S&P 500 grew by 0,2%. Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index fell 0,2% as dollar lost ground compared with major currencies. US Treasuries fell as well, their yield is 2,95%.

Bloomberg Commodity Index gained 0,7%, as commodities increased today. LME copper gained 0,6% to $6168 per ton. Gold gained with other industrial metals to $1214,36 per ounce. Oil price is rising today after data on reduction of Saudi Arabia's output. WTI oil is traded for $69,35 a barrel today.