Closing positions of: DOW, FTSE 100, S&P 500, DAX, NASDAQ, NIKKEI & GOLD
FTSE 100 – closed at: 7532 (up)
DAX – closed at: 12387 (up)
DOW – closed at: 27359 (up) – RECORD HIGH!
S&P 500 – closed at: 3014 (up) – RECORD HIGH!
NASDAQ – closed at: 8258 (up) – RECORD HIGH!
NIKKEI – closed
GOLD – closed at: $1,406
Dow tip-toes to yet another record high, but gains muted as markets cautious ahead of earnings season
DOW adds 27PTS to close at 27359. It’s highest ever!
The main U.S. indices pushed ever higher on Monday 15th July 2019 to new all time highs as markets interest rate cut expectations continue. The Fed’s softer approach is driving the markets up in the face of a perceived global economic slowdown.
Trade war, tariffs and company results
Trade war and tariff concerns between U.S. and China remain. And U.S. company results are due to start Monday 15th July 2019. Japan and South Korea trade tensions persist.
Trump’s latest tweet is of concern as it spreads, to expose a potential ‘race’ fault line in the U.S.