Key Takeaway: European markets closed modestly higher amid a stable technical rebound, with the IBEX 35 leading gains on bank and energy strength, though upside was limited by caution ahead of NVIDIA earnings and Fed minutes. Gold settled near record highs as a safe haven, crypto markets ended with slight gains after stabilization, and the dollar weakened modestly against major currencies. Volatility eased but remains elevated, with defensive sentiment persisting amid key macro data and corporate results .
🏦 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
15,940.20
15,972.80
+0.20%
15,940 – 15,990
130M
−3.6%
+2.7%
Stable close, banks/energy outperform
DAX
16,125.80
16,148.60
+0.14%
16,125 – 16,170
70M
−0.3%
+2.3%
Industrials, autos gain modestly
CAC 40
7,235.40
7,252.90
+0.24%
7,235 – 7,270
52M
−0.5%
+1.7%
Luxury, consumer defensives firm
FTSE 100
7,425.90
7,442.30
+0.22%
7,425 – 7,460
80M
−0.4%
+1.5%
Utilities, staples provide stability
Euro Stoxx 50
4,232.10
4,246.40
+0.34%
4,232 – 4,265
60M
−0.5%
+2.0%
Blue chips, broad-based strength
FTSE MIB
34,335.00
34,365.00
+0.09%
34,335 – 34,380
35M
−0.2%
+2.5%
Banks, energy fuel Italian gains
🥇 Precious Metals — End-of-Day Spot Prices
Metal
Spot Price (USD/oz)
Daily Change
% Change
Intraday Range
Commentary
Gold
$4,102.50/oz
+$14.00
+0.34%
4,088.6 – 4,125.0
Record highs, safe haven demand
Silver
$53.15
+$0.25
+0.47%
52.9 – 53.8
Industrial & monetary demand
Platinum
$1,405.00
+$9.00
+0.65%
1,396.0 – 1,445.0
Technical rebound, illiquid
Palladium
$1,407.00
+$9.00
+0.64%
1,398.0 – 1,461.0
Volatile, auto sector sensitive
💹 Cryptocurrencies — End-of-Day Market Overview
Crypto
Price (USD)
% Day
% Week
Market Cap (USD)
24h Volume (USD)
Commentary
Bitcoin
$92,450.00
+0.27
+1.96
$1.86T
$85.2B
Stabilization, slight rebound
Ethereum
$3,130.00
+0.32
+2.47
$0.38T
$36.8B
Outperforms BTC, DeFi flows
XRP
$2.23
+0.22
+0.85
$0.13T
$5.4B
ETF rumors, speculative flows
Solana
$142.80
+0.28
+3.40
$78.9B
$6.5B
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
1.1598
1.1600
0.2
-0.03%
1.1579 – 1.1621
Euro rebounding from recent lows
USDJPY
148.3600
148.3900
0.3
+0.24%
147.99 – 148.58
Yen weak, BoJ remains ultra-loose
GBPUSD
1.3148
1.3151
0.3
+0.01%
1.3120 – 1.3166
Pound pressured by inflation, BoE stance
USDCHF
0.9138
0.9141
0.3
+0.26%
0.9121 – 0.9151
Swiss franc steady, dollar dominant
USDCAD
1.3753
1.3756
0.3
+0.25%
1.3726 – 1.3767
Loonie stable, oil prices flat
AUDUSD
0.6480
0.6483
0.3
+0.04%
0.6461 – 0.6496
Aussie dollar soft, China weighs
USDCNY
7.2883
7.2888
0.5
+0.10%
7.2836 – 7.2926
Yuan stable, PBoC intervention ongoing
EURGBP
0.8843
0.8846
0.3
+0.17%
0.8825 – 0.8855
Euro steady, pound under mild pressure
📊 Market Sentiment & Volatility
Indicator
Current Value
Daily Change
Status
Market Interpretation
VIX (S&P 500 Volatility)
21.10
(-6.2%)
Elevated, easing from prior session
Risk aversion persists but softening
VSTOXX (Euro Stoxx 50 Volatility)
22.20
(-7.4%)
High, trending lower
European volatility easing but elevated
Put/Call Ratio
1.80
—
Persistent demand for hedges
Defensive positioning prevalent
CNN Fear & Greed Index
34
—
Extreme fear territory
Investor sentiment deeply negative
🔍 Key Market Themes & Catalysts
Central Banks: Fed minutes show caution on rate cuts, with only 40% market-implied odds for December; broader policy division noted .
Geopolitical: US sanctions tighten Russian export supply, boosting safe-haven flows; Middle East tensions persist .
Earnings: NVIDIA reports post-close with high expectations (EPS $1.26, revenue $55B); Walmart Q3 earnings showed gains, but mixed retail signals .
Economic Data: US jobless claims rose to 232K; delayed jobs report tomorrow; home prices up 2.1% to $415,200, marking 28th month of increases.
Volatility: VIX peaked at 23 intraday but settled lower; weekly +4%, with caution ahead of data .
🔮 Session Outlook & Strategy
Recommended Approach: Selective and vigilant positioning.
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