Investors' risk appetite is tested by crisis in Turkey: Market News

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Investors' risk appetite is tested by crisis in Turkey: Market News

August 15, 2018 - 12:53
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According to Bloomberg, futures of US equities fell together with indexes in Europe and Asia as investors' risk appetite has been tested for recent crisis in Turkey. After positive beginning of trading session, raw materials producers' decline resulted in 0,1% drop of Stoxx Europe 600 Index.

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According to Bloomberg, futures of US equities fell together with indexes in Europe and Asia as investors' risk appetite has been tested for recent crisis in Turkey. S&P 500 Index lost 0,2%. US Treasuries grew toghether with dollar. Their yield is 2,88%. Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index gained 0,1%.

Metals fell with copper and zinc reaching the lowest price in more than a year. LME copper lost 2,6% today and costs $5889 per ton. Gold fell 0,6% to $1186,93 per ounce. WTI oil declined by 1,4% to $66,13 per barrel. Bloomberg Commodity Index fell 0,9%.

After positive beginning of trading session, raw materials producers' decline resulted in 0,1% drop of Stoxx Europe 600 Index. Euro lost 0,1% to $1,133. Chinese stocks index has been falling for three days in a row. Emerging Markets MSCI Index lost 1,1%. All-Country World MSCI gauge fell by 0,3%.

Turkish lira gained 4,3% to 6,0858 per dollar.