So much important events are taking place around the globe, that it is hard to keep track and decide which is more important – European Central Bank going against Italy or G-7 summit as both of those are a threat to regional and global economy. The week ahead is named the busiest week of the year already, just by the agenda of it.
Stoxx Europe 600 advanced 0.4 percent – largest in week.
MSCI Asia Pacific gained 0.1 percent.
Nikkei 225 Stock Average went up by 0.5 percent.
FTSE 100 Index gained 0.3 percent.
MSCI World Index of Developed countries have gone up by 0.2 percent. Now it is at the highest position in more than three months.
S&P 500 Futures are gaining less than 0.05 percent.
Dollar is awaiting changes and in the meantime gaining 0.05 percent against six major currencies.
Euro has gained 0.3 percent - $1.1806 – the best performance in a month.
Pound went up 0.2 percent - $1.3432 – strongest in three weeks.
WTI oil lost 0.7 percent - $65.03 per barrel.
Brent is also 0.7 percent down - $75.75 per barrel.
Silver is 0.05 percent in the green zone - $16.79 per ounce.
Comex copper lost 1.3 percent - $32570 per ounce.
Wheat costs $519.19 per bushel after declining 0.05 percent.
Corn lost 0.33 percent - $376.50 per bushel.