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13 Sep 2013
US equities edge higher Friday after mixed US data
FXstreet.com (Lisbon) - The US stock market opened in the green Friday, marking a generally positive series of sessions leading up to the pivotal Fed meeting next week.
In the United States, Retail Sales (MoM) grew only +0.2% in August, missing expectations of +0.4%. In addition, the Producer Price Index (YoY) has climbed +1.4% in August, beating estimates of only +1.3%.
Beginning with the indices and composites, today the NASDAQ rose +0.22% as it settles in region of 3723.31, up +7.57 points in these moments. In addition, the S&P 500 is trading in positive territory, operating at 1686.46, ascending +2.96 points or +0.18% at the time of writing. Finally, the Dow Jones has moved higher at the opening, trading in the zone of 15336.97, presently +0.24% after a movement of +36.33 points.
Moving to commodities, the price of gold has settled at $1317.34 per oz., while silver is now negotiating a spot price of $21.83 per oz. Friday.
In terms of FX, the EUR/USD is now trading at 1.3294 (-0.05%), the USD/JPY has settled at 99.41 (-0.12%), the GBP/USD at 1.5863 (+0.36%), and the USD/CHF at 0.9315 (+0.06%).
In the United States, Retail Sales (MoM) grew only +0.2% in August, missing expectations of +0.4%. In addition, the Producer Price Index (YoY) has climbed +1.4% in August, beating estimates of only +1.3%.
Beginning with the indices and composites, today the NASDAQ rose +0.22% as it settles in region of 3723.31, up +7.57 points in these moments. In addition, the S&P 500 is trading in positive territory, operating at 1686.46, ascending +2.96 points or +0.18% at the time of writing. Finally, the Dow Jones has moved higher at the opening, trading in the zone of 15336.97, presently +0.24% after a movement of +36.33 points.
Moving to commodities, the price of gold has settled at $1317.34 per oz., while silver is now negotiating a spot price of $21.83 per oz. Friday.
In terms of FX, the EUR/USD is now trading at 1.3294 (-0.05%), the USD/JPY has settled at 99.41 (-0.12%), the GBP/USD at 1.5863 (+0.36%), and the USD/CHF at 0.9315 (+0.06%).