European indices close the day higher

<p>Major European indices are closing higher on the day. The things are led by the German DAX and Spain's Ibex.</p><ul><li>German DAX, +0.56%</li><li>France CAC +0.08%</li><li>UK FTSE 100, +0.31%</li><li>Spain's Ibex +0.52%</li><li>Italy's FTSE MIB +0.41%</li></ul><p>As European traders look for the exit, US indices are on pace for gains as well. The NASDAQ and Dow Industrial Average are looking toward their ninth consecutive gain. The S&amp;P index is looking for it a rise in the last nine trading days. The Dow Industrial Average is trading at a new all-time high.</p><p>A snapshot of the US market shows:</p><ul><li>Dow Industrial Average up 191 points or 0.51% at 37496.53</li><li>S&amp;P index up 18.44 points or 0.39% at 4758.96</li><li>Nasdaq index up 56.62 points or 0.38% at 14961.17</li></ul><p>The small-cap Russell 2000 is outpacing with a gain of 28.16 points or 1.42% at 2010.40. Cathie Wood's Ark Innovation ETF – another proxy for riskier small-cap stocks – is trading up $1.30 or 2.55% at $52.37.</p><p>Looking at US rates, yields are lower:</p><ul><li>2-year 4.439% -1.8 basis points</li><li>5-year 3.918% -3.1 basis points</li><li>10-year 3.908% -4.7 basis points</li><li>30-year 4.019% -4.9 basis points</li></ul><p>Looking at other markets:</p><ul><li>Crude oil is up $1.39 or 1.91% at $74.21</li><li>Gold is trading up $18 or 0.89% at $2044.95</li><li>Silver is up $0.31 or 1.32% at $24.10</li><li>Bitcoin is trading at 42,287. Its high price today reached $43,456 which was the highest level since December 11.</li></ul>

This article was written by Greg Michalowski at www.forexlive.com.