30 Jun 2014
European stocks advance ahead of data
FXStreet (Córdoba) - European stocks rose Monday ahead of reports on Eurozone inflation and US housing, extending gains into a third day and on track to end the quarter higher.
The Stoxx Europe 600 rose 0.08% at 342.23. The index has risen 2.6% in the second quarter. Among country-specific indexes, UK FTSE 100 gained 0.10%. Germany's DAX 30 climbed 0.36% and France’s CAC 40 advanced 0.09%. On the other hand, Spain’s Ibex 35 was down 0.24% and Italy’s FTSE MIB was flat.
In the FX market, majors are broadly unchanged, with the USD having recovered from fresh 1-month lows versus the yen. The EUR/USD was a tad higher around 1.3650, while the GBP/USD was flat around 1.7025.
As for commodities, gold fell 0.33% to $1315 an ounce, while crude oil lost 0.52% to $105.19 a barrel.
The Stoxx Europe 600 rose 0.08% at 342.23. The index has risen 2.6% in the second quarter. Among country-specific indexes, UK FTSE 100 gained 0.10%. Germany's DAX 30 climbed 0.36% and France’s CAC 40 advanced 0.09%. On the other hand, Spain’s Ibex 35 was down 0.24% and Italy’s FTSE MIB was flat.
In the FX market, majors are broadly unchanged, with the USD having recovered from fresh 1-month lows versus the yen. The EUR/USD was a tad higher around 1.3650, while the GBP/USD was flat around 1.7025.
As for commodities, gold fell 0.33% to $1315 an ounce, while crude oil lost 0.52% to $105.19 a barrel.