German Dax up big despite weak ZEW economic sentiment index today

The German ZEW economic sentiment index came in weaker than expectations, but that did not stop the German Dax from having a strong gain in trading today. It rose 1.64% and led the charge in the European indices today.

  • German DAX rose 1.64%
  • France's CAC rose 0.92%
  • UK's FTSE rose 0.54%
  • Spain's Ibex rose 0.54%
  • Italy's FTSE MIB rose 1.37%
  • Portugal's PSI 20 rose 0.25%

In the 10 year debt sector yields were mostly lower:

  • Germany 0.51%, -1.5 basis points
  • France 0.73%, -2.2 basis points
  • UK 1.44%, -2.3 basis points
  • Spain 1.223%, -2.2 basis points
  • Italy 1.760%, -4.2 basis points
  • Portugal 1.620%, -2.9 basis points

A snapshot of other markets as European traders look to exit shows:

  • Spot gold down $2 or -0.14% at $1344
  • WTI crude oil futures down $.11 or -0.15% at $66.12
  • Bitcoin on Coinbase is trading up $110 at $8097

In the US stock market, the S&P and Dow are trading back above their 100 day MAs

  • The S&P index is up 27.45 points or 1.03% at 2705.36. The 100 day moving averages at 2700.47 today.
  • The NASDAQ composite index is up hundred and 13.92 points or 1.59% at 7270.46.
  • The Dow industrial average is trading up 253 points or 1.03% at 24826.53. It's 100 day MA is at 24811.

Closes above the 100 day MA would be more bullish technically.

In the forex market, the CAD is the strongest currency today while the CHF has seen strong selling in the NA morning session and is now the weakest currency. The USDCHF is trading above its 200 day MA and the EURCHF is within 70 pips of the 1.2000 old SNB peg level.