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In the United States, futures for the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average indicate a decline of 0.5% and 0.3% respectively. It is important to note that changes in futures do not necessarily predict market movements after the opening bell.
European Markets Experience Mixed Performance
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In morning trading, the Stoxx Europe 600 registered a decrease of 0.3%. However, Orpea saw a positive increase of 3%, while Tesco climbed by 2.2%. Conversely, Fresenius Medical Care witnessed a decline of 4%, and Rheinmetall slipped by 3.9%. The FTSE 100 also experienced a slight loss of 0.1%. Other European stocks mirrored this trend, with France’s CAC 40 decreasing by 0.3% and Germany’s DAX dropping by 0.5%.
Dollar Index Remains Steady
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The Wall Street Journal Dollar Index remained stable at 100.78.
Commodity Prices Slide
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Brent crude saw a decrease of 0.5%, resulting in a price of $90.48 per barrel, while WTI crude fell by the same percentage to $88.77 per barrel.
German and U.S. Bond Yields Climb
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The German 10-year Bund yield increased by 3 basis points, reaching 3% from its previous value of 2.968%. In parallel, the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury rose by 5 basis points to 4.85% from its former value of 4.804%. It should be remembered that bond prices and yields move in opposite directions.
Asian Stocks Witness Declines
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Japan’s Nikkei 225 index experienced a decline of 2.3%, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell by 1.1%. Meanwhile, markets in China remained closed.