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FTSE / DOW YTD

Morning!


In the US last night, the Dow lost 32 points to 16,974 the Nasdaq lost 15 points to 4,549 and the S&P 500 lost 3 points at 1,982.

In Asia today, the Nikkei was recently up 141.84 points at 15,695.75 and the Hang Seng down 127.53 points at 23,692.34.

WTI crude oil traded at $82.20 a barrel and Brent at $87.12.

Gold settled at $1,224.30 an ounce.

Trade well and prosper!

Opening Market Summary

German Unemployment Change -22K 4K 12K

Morning all! :)

So what's your pick. Plenty of baby boomers here. Mine is Jailhouse.

How are you doing Splat!

Hi skinny! Not bad at all mate. Been away from trading and markets - basically too busy with the day job - but thought I'd dip my toe back in :) couldn't resist any longer! All well though and you?
I've just closed a Dow short from earlier on and now taken a short-term punt UKX long at 6380.

Oh and I've taken a rather risky speculative punt on FXPO and HOC.

Yes - just older (wiser) and greyer - good luck with the miners!

Cheers, I may need it!

covered UKX + 19

Midknight, not that I'm old enough, but I'm torn between a few - I'd probably plump fom a day in the life or....

Midday Report

USD Advance GDP q/q 3.5% 3.1% 4.6%

USD Unemployment Claims 287K 284K 283K

USD Advance GDP Price Index q/q 1.3% 2.0% 2.1%

Dow rally

Closing Market Summary