European indices close unchanged/down. Lower for the week.

The major European indices are ending the day little changed or down. For the week, the major indices are closing lower:A snapshot of the closing levels at today shows:German DAX, +0.01%France CAC, -0.09%UK FTSE 100 under -0.26%Spain's Ibex -0.58%Italy's FTSE MIB +0.07%For the trading week:German DAX, -0.06%France CAC, -0.89%UK FTSE 100, -1.22%Spain's Ibex, -0.72%Italy's FTSE MIB, -2.57%As London/European traders head for the exits, the major US indices are higher:Dow Industrial Average average up 116 points or 0.30% at 39181.41S&P index up 39 points or 0.75% at 5306.80NASDAQ up 180 points or 1.07% at 16915.20.The small-cap Russell 2000 is up 19.96 points or 0.97% at 2068.37. This article was written by Greg Michalowski at www.forexlive.com.

European indices close unchanged/down. Lower for the week.

The major European indices are ending the day little changed or down. For the week, the major indices are closing lower:

A snapshot of the closing levels at today shows:

  • German DAX, +0.01%
  • France CAC, -0.09%
  • UK FTSE 100 under -0.26%
  • Spain's Ibex -0.58%
  • Italy's FTSE MIB +0.07%

For the trading week:

  • German DAX, -0.06%
  • France CAC, -0.89%
  • UK FTSE 100, -1.22%
  • Spain's Ibex, -0.72%
  • Italy's FTSE MIB, -2.57%

As London/European traders head for the exits, the major US indices are higher:

  • Dow Industrial Average average up 116 points or 0.30% at 39181.41
  • S&P index up 39 points or 0.75% at 5306.80
  • NASDAQ up 180 points or 1.07% at 16915.20.

The small-cap Russell 2000 is up 19.96 points or 0.97% at 2068.37. This article was written by Greg Michalowski at www.forexlive.com.