U.S. futures for the S&P 500 remained steady, while futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average saw a slight decline of 0.1%. However, it is important to note that changes in futures do not necessarily indicate future market movements.
European Markets
In morning trading, the Stoxx Europe 600 experienced a slight decrease of 0.1%. Despite this, Holcim saw a rise of 5.3% and Repsol added 2.7% to their respective stock prices. On the other hand, Atos dropped by 5.1% and MorphoSys experienced a decline of 5%. The FTSE 100, on the other hand, remained flat. France’s CAC 40 decreased by 0.1% and Germany’s DAX saw a decline of 0.3%.
Currency and Commodity Markets
The Wall Street Journal Dollar Index remained flat at 97.92.
In commodities, Brent crude prices rose by 0.6% and reached $83.44 per barrel, while WTI crude also increased by 0.6% to $78.49 per barrel.
Bond Yields
The yield on the German 10-year Bund witnessed a decrease of 57 basis points to 2.268% from the previous 2.305%. Likewise, the yield on the U.S. 10-year Treasury declined by 72 basis points to 4.126% from the previous 4.143%. It is worth noting that bond prices and yields typically move in opposite directions.
Asian Markets
Asian markets displayed mixed performance, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 index showing a gain of 0.8%, along with Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index also experiencing an increase of the same percentage. In contrast, China’s benchmark Shanghai Composite declined by 0.9%.