The stock markets today on November 5. Markets alert, eyes on US vote

Cautious Europe waiting for the US vote, gas and oil increases

European stock markets are cautious due to the results of the presidential elections in the United States. Wall Street, where futures are positive, is heading for a rising session, with investors selling the outcome of the vote on the edge. In terms of currency, the euro rises to 1.0893 dollars, and government bonds register a slight increase in yield. The Stoxx 600 area index rose 0.1%. Positive London (+0.2%), Frankfurt e Madrid (+0.1%) although not much changed Paris (+0.06%). Price lists are supported by utilities (+0.8%), with the price of gas rising. In Amsterdam, prices gained 1.9% to 41.08 euros per megawatt hour. The energy stocks sector also rose (+0.4%), with oil rising. WTI gains 0.4% to 71.77 dollars per barrel and Brent at 75.39 dollars (+0.4%). Insurance companies are positive (+0.4%) while banks are struggling (-0.05%). Luxury goods (-0.6%) and cars (-0.1%) fell. As for government bonds, the spread between BTPs and Bunds rises to 128 points, with the yield on the Italian 10-year bond at 3.7% and the German one at 2.42%. The currency continues to grow with Bitcoin gaining 2.4% to 68,667 dollars. Gold was little changed at 2,737 dollars an ounce (-0.03%).