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Stocks higher on vaccine optimism - Monday Review, March 1

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Miguel A. Rodriguez
Miguel A. Rodriguez
02 März 2021
European and Asian manufacturing data impressed investors

The US

The stocks closed higher, driven by positive vaccine news and stimulus progress. USA30 added 2.1%, and USA500 was up 2.6%. TECH100 jumped 2.9%.

Crude oil traded at $62.66 per barrel after it went up 1.9%.

Gold settled at $1,723 per ounce after it lost 0.3%, marking the fifth consecutive session loss.

 

Asia and Australia

HongKong45 gained 0.72% as investors were awaiting the outcome of the Hang Seng Indexes Co. industry meeting over the proposed changes to the index.

Japan225 jumped 2.19% after the manufacturing PMI reading of 51.4 in February came above the 50.6 forecasted.

Down under, Australia200 rose 1.15% as the Reserve Bank is due to hand down its monetary policy on Tuesday.

 

Europe

Germany30 traded 1.1% higher. France40 rose 1.5%, and UK100 climbed 1.7%. The PMI data came in higher than forecasted at 57.9 in February from a previous 54.8.

Brent oil rose 1.9% to $65.63 per barrel.

EUR/USD traded at 1.2051 after it lost 0.2%.

Sources: reuters.com, investing.com

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Miguel A. Rodriguez
Miguel A. Rodriguez
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Miguel worked for major financial institutions such as Banco Santander, and Banco Central-Hispano. He is a published author of currency trading books.