Asuna market overview - Aug 19
Rumours swirled that Theresa May could invoke Article 50 as early as next April. The dollar rallied back to ¥100.28 against the yen. The euro was down at $1.1325. Sterling was down at $1.3043. The yield on the two-year US Treasury was up 4 basis points at 0.75 per cent while the 10-year was 5bp higher at 1.59 per cent. Brent was down at $50.64 a barrel, having hit a two-month high of $51.22 earlier. Gold was down at $1,342 an ounce.
S&P500 2183.87
SSE 3108.1
HSI 22937.22