U.S. Futures
U.S. futures for the S&P 500 were down 0.1%, while futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.2%. However, it’s important to note that changes in futures do not necessarily predict movements after the opening bell.
European Markets
In morning trading, the Stoxx Europe 600 climbed 0.3%. Notably, Lotus Bakeries saw a significant increase of 10.4%, while UniCredit rose by 7.8%. On the other hand, Nordea Bank dropped 4.5%, and Lifco Series B fell 2.6%. The FTSE 100 added a positive gain of 0.4%. France’s CAC 40 experienced a slight increase of 0.1%, whereas Germany’s DAX remained flat.
Currency Update
The Wall Street Journal Dollar Index rose 0.1% to 98.46.
Commodities Update
In terms of commodities, Brent crude gained 0.3% and was priced at $77.55 a barrel, while WTI crude rose 0.2% to $72.42 a barrel.
Yields Update
From a yield perspective, the German 10-year Bund yield climbed by 5 basis points to 2.29% from 2.24%, whereas the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury rose by 8 basis points to 4.099% from 4.023%. It’s worth noting that bond prices and yields move in opposite directions.
Asian Markets
Asian markets observed mixed levels of performance. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index gained 0.5%, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng declined 0.2%. China’s benchmark Shanghai Composite experienced a significant decline of 1%.
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