Investors turned their attention to safe heavens: Market News

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November 15, 2018 - 13:15
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According to Bloomberg, European stocks fell, while US futures gained after UK’s Ministers left in protest against Theresa May’s Brexit deal. Investors turned their attention to safe heavens.

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According to Bloomberg, European stocks fell, while US futures gained after UK’s Ministers left in protest against Theresa May’s Brexit deal. Investors turned their attention to safe heavens.

Japanese yen is growing, while gold and Swiss franc are stable.

WTI oil fell after short recovery on Wednesday. Emerging markets currency and stocks gained.

Hong Kong's shares grew after optimistic earnings report from Tencent Holdings Ltd., while Chinese equities gained after report on China’s readiness to make concessions in trade conflict with the US.

Main moves on the market by the middle of the day include the following:

Stoxx Europe 600 fell by 0,5%. DAX in Germany gained less than 0,05%, while FTSE 100 in the UK grew by 0,1%. S&P 500 is 0,2% up. MSCI index for Asian-Pacific region gained 0,7%, while gauge for emerging markets increased by 0,9%.

Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index grew by 0,2%. Euro fell by 0,2% to $1,1293. British pound lost 1,6% and costs $1,278. Japanese yen gained 0,2% to 113,43 per dollar.

US Treasuries and major European bonds gained. Yield of US Treasuries fell to 3,10%, yields of 10-year German and UK bonds declined to 0,36% and 1,395% respectively.

WTI oil lost 0,7% and is traded for $55,87 per barrel. Price of gold is $1210,31 per ounce.