End-of-Day European Close, Updated Global Prices | 17:00 UTC
Key Takeaway: European markets closed with modest gains after a technical rebound, led by the IBEX 35 amid bank and energy strength, but gains were capped by caution ahead of NVIDIA earnings and Fed minutes. Gold ends near record highs as a safe haven, crypto markets stabilize with slight upside, and the dollar weakens modestly against major currencies. Volatility eased during the session but remains elevated, with defensive sentiment prevailing amid upcoming macro data and earnings.
🏦 European Stock Indices — End-of-Day Closing Data
Index
Opening Price
Closing Price
% Change (Day)
Day Range
Volume
% Change (Week)
% Change (Month)
Commentary
IBEX 35
15,827.00
15,940.20
+0.72%
15,827 – 15,960
120M
−4.0%
+2.3%
Strong close, banks/energy outperform
DAX
16,012.50
16,125.80
+0.71%
16,012 – 16,160
65M
−0.5%
+2.0%
Industrials, autos gain traction
CAC 40
7,188.20
7,235.40
+0.66%
7,188 – 7,255
48M
−0.7%
+1.4%
Luxury, consumer defensives firm
FTSE 100
7,388.10
7,425.90
+0.51%
7,388 – 7,435
75M
−0.6%
+1.2%
Utilities, staples provide stability
Euro Stoxx 50
4,195.60
4,232.10
+0.87%
4,195 – 4,245
55M
−0.8%
+1.7%
Blue chips, broad-based strength
FTSE MIB
34,112.00
34,335.00
+0.66%
34,112 – 34,360
32M
−0.4%
+2.2%
Banks, energy fuel Italian gains
🥇 Precious Metals — End-of-Day Spot Prices
Metal
Spot Price (USD/oz)
Daily Change
% Change
Intraday Range
Commentary
Gold
$4,088.60/oz
+$22.20
+0.55%
4,055.3 – 4,105.4
Record highs, safe haven demand
Silver
$52.90
+$0.38
+0.72%
52.1 – 53.45
Industrial & monetary demand
Platinum
$1,396.00
+$18.00
+1.31%
1,388.0 – 1,436.0
Technical rebound, illiquid
Palladium
$1,398.00
+$20.00
+1.45%
1,371.0 – 1,452.0
Volatile, auto sector sensitive
💹 Cryptocurrencies — End-of-Day Market Overview
Crypto
Price (USD)
% Day
% Week
Market Cap (USD)
24h Volume (USD)
Commentary
Bitcoin
$92,150.40
+1.12
+1.68
$1.85T
$83.5B
Rebound, but down YTD from peak
Ethereum
$3,110.50
+1.68
+2.15
$0.38T
$35.9B
Outperforms BTC, DeFi flows
XRP
$2.20
+1.42
+0.64
$0.13T
$5.1B
ETF rumors, speculative flows
Solana
$142.00
+1.57
+3.08
$78.5B
$6.2B
Positive DeFi sentiment
💱 Forex Market — End-of-Day Major Pairs (Single-Line-Per-Pair Format)
Pair
Bid
Ask
Spread (pips)
% Day
Intraday Range
Commentary
EURUSD
1.1588
1.1590
0.2
-0.11%
1.1571 – 1.1613
Euro rebounding from recent lows
USDJPY
148.2500
148.2800
0.3
+0.16%
147.91 – 148.50
Yen weak, BoJ remains ultra-loose
GBPUSD
1.3136
1.3139
0.3
-0.07%
1.3112 – 1.3158
Pound pressured by inflation, BoE stance
USDCHF
0.9127
0.9130
0.3
+0.18%
0.9113 – 0.9143
Swiss franc steady, dollar dominant
USDCAD
1.3741
1.3744
0.3
+0.17%
1.3718 – 1.3759
Loonie stable, oil prices flat
AUDUSD
0.6468
0.6471
0.3
-0.04%
0.6453 – 0.6488
Aussie dollar soft, China weighs
USDCNY
7.2863
7.2868
0.5
+0.06%
7.2828 – 7.2918
Yuan stable, PBoC intervention ongoing
EURGBP
0.8831
0.8834
0.3
+0.09%
0.8817 – 0.8847
Euro steady, pound under mild pressure
📊 Market Sentiment & Volatility
Indicator
Current Value
Daily Change
Status
Market Interpretation
VIX (S&P 500 Volatility)
21.50
(-3.8%)
Elevated, easing from prior session
Risk aversion persists but softening
VSTOXX (Euro Stoxx 50 Volatility)
22.80
(-5.0%)
High, trending lower
European volatility easing but elevated
Put/Call Ratio
1.88
—
Persistent demand for hedges
Defensive positioning prevalent
CNN Fear & Greed Index
30
—
Extreme fear territory
Investor sentiment deeply negative
🔍 Key Market Themes & Catalysts
Central Banks: Fed minutes released, highlighting caution on rate cuts; markets price 40% chance of December cut .
Geopolitical: US sanctions on Russian exports tighten oil supply; Middle East tensions support safe-haven flows .
Earnings: NVIDIA reports after bell; expectations high with EPS at $1.26 and revenue $55B, amid tech sector concerns .
Economic Data: Jobless claims up to 232K; delayed jobs report tomorrow; broader labor cooling but resilient .
Volatility: VIX climbed to 23 intraday but closed at 19.8, up 4% weekly; investor caution ahead of data.
🔮 Session Outlook & Strategy
Recommended Approach: Selective and vigilant positioning
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