European major indices closing lower on the day

The major European indices are shutting down for the day, and closing lower for the day. A snapshot of the markets currently shows:

• German DAX, -0.57%.
• Frances CAC, -0.98%
• UK’s FTSE 100, -0.53%
• Spain’s Ibex, -0.37%
• Italy’s FTSE MIB, -0.46%.

The Euro Stoxx index is down -0.50%.

As European traders had for the exits, US indices are mixed:

• Dow industrial average +203 points or 0.50% at 41034.57
• S&P index unchanged at 5607
• NASDAQ index -75.90 points or 0.43% at 17612.99.

US yields are mixed ahead of the FOMC rate decision at 2 PM ET:

• 2 year yield 3.805%, +1.6 basis points
• 5-year yield 3.892%, -0.5 basis points
• 10 year yield 4.288%, -2.9 basis points
• 30 year yield 4.773%, -3.9 basis points.

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