Last week was a mixed affair for the world’s major stock markets.
In Europe over the course of the week, the FTSE was up on last week’s close by 0.22% at 7678.8; the Dax ended at 12561, 0.16% up on last week’s close; the CAC was down by 0.57% to end the session at 5398.3.
The Dow ended the week up by 0.16% to close at 25058. The Nasdaq composite index was down by 0.07% over the course of the week at 7820.2.
The Nikkei 225 ended the week’s trading up by 0.45% to end the session at 22698.
Currency markets review
On the currency markets last week, the Yen enjoyed the best of the trading. The Dollar was stronger against Sterling last week closing at $1.3111 to the Pound, a rise of 0.8% on the week. The Greenback was weaker against the Euro last week falling 0.35% to close at $1.1710 to the Euro. The Dollar weakened against the Japanese currency closing at 111.7 Yen to the Dollar, making a loss of 0.61% during the week.
The Euro was weaker against the Yen ending at 130.8, a loss of 0.3% over the course of the week. It made ground against Sterling last week rising by 1.1%, the close saw one £ buying €1.1196.
The Euro now buys 1.1643 CHF, down by 0.51% on the week.
Commodities market review
On the commodities market, the price for Brent crude ended at $73.07 per barrel, a fall of 3% over the course of the week’s trading. The value of gold fell last week closing at $1222.4 per ounce, a loss of 1.4% on the week.