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World indexes decline: Market News

October 11, 2018 - 13:50
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According to Bloomberg, investors did not get relief on Thursday, as the largest selloff of US shares spread to Asia and Europe. Europe bonds gained, while US Treasuries were stable.

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According to Bloomberg, investors did not get relief on Thursday, as the largest selloff of US shares spread to Asia and Europe. Europe bonds gained, while US Treasuries were stable with 3,17% yield.

The most difficult situation is in China, where Shanghai Composite closed lower by more than 5%. For comparison, Stoxx Europe 600 and FTSE 100 lost 1,8% and 1,6% respectively. DAX in Germany fell by 1,3%.

Index of volatility in Europe stocks grew to the highest in more than four years. Index volatility on Wall Street increased the most since February.

S&P 500, Dow Jones and Nasdaq continued decline. Futures of S&P 500 lost 0,7%.

MSCI gauges for Emerging Markets and Asian-Pacific region lost 3,2% and 3,4% respectively.

WTI oil fell 1,9% to $71,80 per barrel. Price of gold is up by 0,7% to $1203,61. Cryptocurrency index from Bloomberg lost 11%.

Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index fell by 0,3%. Euro gained 0,5% to $1,1575. British pound grew by 0,1% to $1,3112.