In European stock markets, FTSE 100 index went down 0.58% to 6,855.02 points, French CAC-40 soared 0.55% to 5,034.06, while Germany’s DAX went up 0.21% to 11,868.33.
In Asian stock markets, Nikkei 225 index slipped 0.95% to 19,285.63 points, Hang Seng dropped 0.04% to 24,486.20, Shanghai advanced 0.55% to 3,971.70.
At the latest COMEX auctions, gold price fell $5 to $1,200.70 an ounce, and silver price shed $0.07 to $17.07.