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US equities extended losses on Friday as concerns about rising yields outweighed positive jobs report. S&P 500 ended 0.6% lower at 2885.57, closing 1% lower for the week. Dow Jones industrial average lost 0.7% to 26447.05. The Nasdaq fell 1.2% to 7788.45. The dollar strengthening halted as unemployment fell from 3.9% to 3.7% in September, 48-year low: the live dollar index data show the ICE US Dollar index, a measure of the dollar’s strength against a basket of six rival currencies, was little changed at 95.786 and is higher currently. Futures on stock indices indicate lower openings today.
European stocks ended lower on Friday as bond yields rise persisted. The EUR/USD turned lower while GBP/USD rose on report EU was willing to offer UK ‘super-charged’ free-trade deal. EUR/USD is lower currently while GBP/USD is up. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index slid 0.9%, booking 1.8% loss for the week. The DAX 30 fell 1.1% to 12111.90. France’s CAC 40retreated 1% and UK’s FTSE 100 slumped 1.4% to 7318.54. Markets opened 0.2% – 0.6% lower today.
Asian stock indices are falling today led by Chinese stocks after mainland markets opened following a week-long holiday. While markets in Japan are closed for a holiday futures on NIKKEI are lower as yen turned higher against the dollar. Chinese stocks are sharply lower despite continued services sector expansion in September and the reserve requirement cut by the central bank: the Shanghai Composite Index is down 4.8% and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index 1.4% lower. Australia’s All Ordinaries Index turned 1.4% lower despite persisting Australian dollar fall against the greenback.
Brent futures prices are extending losses today on reports US is considering granting waivers on Iran crude sanctions. Prices fell on Friday despite oil services firm Baker Hughes report the number of rigs drilling for oil in the US fell by 2 last week, third consecutive drop: Brent for December settlement fell 0.5% to close at $84.16 a barrel Friday, rising 1.7% for the week.
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