World stock markets open higher this Monday while Wall Street remains closed for a holiday

The main stock markets of Europe and Asia opened this Monday, January 16, with an upward trend and with a session in which less activity is expected due to the fact that Wall Street closed for Martin Luther King Day.

The experts indicate that the gaze will be set on what will be said in the World Economic Forum also know as davos forum (Switzerland) that will take place from January 16 to 20, where important political, business and academic leaders will participate.

In Germany, the DAX records 0.2%, up to 15,125.72 points, in London on FTSE -100 rises 0.10%, over 7,853.80 points, the CAC-40 -main stock index of the Paris Stock Exchange- opens at 7,036.76 points while the eurostoxx 50 adds 0.2% to your quote. For his part, he FTSE MIB of Milan rises 0.3% at the opening, up to 25,868 points and in Madrid the IBEX 35 rises 0.22% at the opening of the session to reach 8,901.20 points.

Among the leading values ​​at the opening of this Monday are Philips with increases of 1.5%, up to 16.10 euros; and AXA together with L’Oreal (1%).

Markets in Asia

In South Korea the KOSPI had a good opening starting the day with slight increases of 0.19%, up to 2,390.55 points. If we compare the data with previous days, the KOSPI adds nine consecutive dates of earnings, Infobae points out.

On the other hand, opening day without changes for the hang seng (Hong Kong), which opens the session with a variation of 0.09%, up to 21,758.48 points, after the opening.

Meanwhile, the nikkei 225 (Tokyo), opened the day with falls of 1.25%, to 25,791.94 points, after the opening. Compared to previous days, the Nikkei 225 adds two consecutive sessions in red.