U.S. Futures
In the U.S., futures for the S&P 500 were up by 0.1%, while futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average remained flat. However, it’s important to note that changes in futures do not necessarily predict movements after the opening bell.
European Markets
In European markets, the Stoxx Europe 600 experienced a climb of 0.5% during morning trading. Kingpsan Group saw a notable rise of 10.7%, while Dr. Martens also showed an increase of 5.8%. Conversely, Tryg witnessed a decline of 3.7%, followed by a 1.9% fall for Polymetal International. The FTSE 100, on the other hand, remained flat. France’s CAC 40 saw a gain of 0.7%, and Germany’s DAX rose by 0.5%.
Currency and Commodities
The Wall Street Journal Dollar Index dropped by 0.2% to 96.38.
In commodities, Brent crude experienced a rise of 0.6% to reach $78.19 per barrel, while WTI crude increased by 0.7% to $73.50 per barrel.
Bond Yields
The yield on Germany’s 10-year Bund declined by 1.7 basis points to 2.624% from 2.641%. Meanwhile, the yield on the U.S. 10-year Treasury fell by 2.3 basis points to 3.977% from 4%. It is important to note that bond prices and yields move in opposite directions.
Asian Stocks
Stocks in Asia were mixed, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 index remaining flat, and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng gaining 1%. China’s benchmark Shanghai Composite witnessed a gain of 0.6%.
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