U.S. Futures Show Little Movement
U.S. futures for the S&P 500 saw minimal changes, while futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined by 0.1%. However, it’s important to note that changes in futures may not necessarily indicate future movements after the opening bell.
Mixed Results in European Markets
In morning trading, the Stoxx Europe 600 experienced a 0.3% gain. Notably, Just Eat Takeaway.com saw a significant increase of 6%, while Delivery Hero climbed by 4.2%. On the flip side, Inv Latour B slipped by 3.3%, and Swedish Orphan Biovitrum lost 2.1%. The FTSE 100 remained relatively flat. Meanwhile, France’s CAC 40 witnessed a 0.3% increase, and Germany’s DAX rose by 0.3%.
Stability in the Wall Street Journal Dollar Index
The Wall Street Journal Dollar Index showed no significant movements, staying flat at 98.44.
Updates on Commodities
In the commodities market, Brent crude recorded a decline of 0.9% and was valued at $81.48 per barrel. Similarly, WTI crude dropped by 0.8% and stood at $76.24 per barrel.
Shifts in Bond Yields
The German 10-year Bund yield experienced a decline of 3 basis points from 2.385% to 2.356%. In contrast, the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury fell by 1 basis point from 4.168% to 4.155%. It’s worth noting that bond prices and yields move inversely.
Asian Markets Closed
It is important to mention that markets across Asia remained closed during this period.
