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Markets Await a New Boost

Midweek the world’s financial markets closed mixed. In Europe, the British FTSE 100 grew 0.02 percent up to 6,830.11 points, the German DAX fell 0.11 percent down to 9,700.17 points, and the French CAC 40 shed 0.04 percent down to 4,450.79 points.

In Russia, the MICEX index grew 0.03 percent up to 1,468.55 points, and the RTS index advanced 0.61 percent up to 1,239.09 points.

In the United States, the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.32 percent making 17,068.71 points, the NASDAQ Composite gained 0.75 percent reaching 4,586.52 points, and the S&P 500 BMI grew 0.36 percent up to 1,995.69 points.

On the NYMEX, the price of October WTI oil futures fell by $1.08, down to $91.67 a barrel. On London’s ICE, the price of Brent oil futures went down by $1.12 and made $98.04 a barrel.

On the Forex market, EUR/USD is holding at about the same level.

Anna Gorenkova
NordFX Analyst

Thursday, 11 Sep, 2014 / 10:13