Amid generalized risk-on sentiment in global financial markets, government yields ended flat in the US and the euro area. In currency markets, the dollar continued to slightly appreciate against the euro and the Japanese yen, while the best performer of the day was the Swiss franc.
In commodities markets, Brent oil prices hit their lowest since early May (close to $61/barrel) amid ongoing concerns of future lower demand that will follow an economic slowdown if trade tensions persist. Gold price rebounded and settled at record-high prices, trading just over $4350/ounce.
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