Un cautious rise after the initial uncertainty. In the first session after Christmas, trading is scarce and volatility is high. London swings as they rise Paris, Frankfurt e Milan. European government bonds are subdued, oil prices are rising. European natural gas rises 3% after Russian president Vladimir Putin cast doubt on the possibility of a deal to maintain flows to Europe through Ukraine. Spot gold falls $10. Bitcoin rises above $96.000.
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This morning the Stock Exchange Tokyo closed sharply higher and at a 5-month high thanks to the weak yen. The Nikkei jumped 1,8% to 40.821,16 and is the Highest close since July 17. The index gained for a third session and rose 4% this week, its strongest weekly performance since September. The broader Topix rose 1,26% to 2.801,68. In contrast, Seoul's stock market plunged, with the won falling to its lowest level in 15 years, as the political crisis in South Korea worsened.
