Bonds mixed. Stocks higher

The yields trends of European bonds were mixed. Italian and Spanish yields are a bit higher. German and French yields are generally lower.

As far as the major stock indices, the European indices all showed advances in the current week. The UK FTSE led the move with a 4.18% increase in the week. The German DAX was higher by 1.16% but slowed it's climb. It is up 22.78% for the year so far - outpacing the other European indices.