Summary: U.S. markets closed mixed on Tuesday as the Nasdaq saw slight gains thanks to tech stocks while financials dragged on other indexes after major U.S. banks were hit with another downgrade from a credit rating agency. Meanwhile, China took steps to stabilize its currency amid weakening economic conditions and deteriorating credit conditions.
European shares traded higher as traders considered the possibility of higher interest rates from the U.S. Federal Reserve and awaited upcoming economic data, while U.S. stocks opened higher and Asian stocks rallied due to a stock market policy change in China.
European stock markets are expected to open higher following positive moves on Wall Street, as investors anticipate fresh economic data and a potential pause in interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.
Global markets show mixed performance, with Japan, China, Hong Kong, India, and Australia experiencing modest gains, while the US markets closed higher fueled by optimism over a possible pause in interest-rate hikes, as oil prices extend gains and gold prices remain near three-week highs.
European markets are expected to open higher following UBS's strong quarterly results and positive economic data, while China's factory activity contracted and U.S. job growth slowed in August.
European stock markets opened lower on Tuesday as the boost from Chinese stimulus measures faded, with construction and banking stocks experiencing the biggest falls, while Danish drug-maker Novo Nordisk became Europe's most valuable firm.
European stocks are set for a flat open as investors focus on the extension of oil production cuts by Saudi Arabia and Russia, while US and Asia-Pacific markets react to the decision.
Asia-Pacific equity markets finished mixed, with Australia's ASX All Ordinaries and South Korea's KOSPI falling, while Taiwan's TAIEX and Hong Kong's Hang Seng declined slightly; European markets are flat to lower, and U.S. equity futures point to a lower open.
European markets are set to open lower as investors await data releases and focus on economic data and interest rates, while global market sentiment has worsened; Asian markets were mostly lower and US stock futures were unchanged amid concerns over the Federal Reserve's interest rate policy; the British pound is lower after Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey's comments on nearing peak rates; Goldman Sachs reveals its preferred sector in China and names two conviction list stocks; Boston Federal Reserve President Susan Collins says the central bank can proceed cautiously on future rate hikes; Morgan Stanley names a European bank as a top pick with 35% upside.
European markets opened higher on Friday, looking to rebound after seven consecutive sessions of losses, as investors assess weak Chinese data, higher government bond yields, and renewed inflationary concerns in the U.S. despite German inflation easing to 6.4% in August.
European stock markets are expected to open higher on Tuesday as investors await economic data, including U.S. inflation figures and the European Central Bank's rate decision, while Arm IPO's price could potentially surpass $51 per share. Meanwhile, tech investor Paul Meeks plans to buy tech stocks once the market correction subsides, and Federal Reserve officials are reportedly feeling less urgency for another rate hike. HSBC has also named its "must see stocks" in the UK.
European stock markets traded mixed as investors analyzed UK jobs and Spanish inflation data ahead of the upcoming European Central Bank meeting, while oil prices rose amid anticipation of the monthly OPEC report and Chinese demand forecasts.
Euro zone government bond yields were mixed while money markets increased their bets on another rate hike by the European Central Bank, with investors split on whether the ECB will raise interest rates and money markets pricing in a higher chance of an ECB move by year-end.
European markets are poised for a negative open as investors await U.S. inflation data for August, which is expected to show a year-over-year rise of 3.6%.
European markets opened positively as the European Central Bank suggested that its latest interest rate hike may be its last.
European markets rise as global investors await the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision; retail stocks lead gains while oil and gas dip slightly, and U.K. inflation falls below expectations in August.
U.S. stock markets closed lower amid risk-off sentiment as the Federal Reserve began its two-day monetary policy meeting, while Asian markets, including Japan's Nikkei 225 and Australia's S&P/ASX 200, experienced declines; however, European markets, including Germany's DAX and the U.K.'s FTSE 100, traded higher.
European markets are poised to open lower due to upcoming interest rate decisions from several central banks, while global markets react to the U.S. Federal Reserve's announcement to hold interest rates steady and raise economic growth expectations.
Asia-Pacific markets are mixed as investors await inflation data from Singapore, Australia, and Japan, with Japan's inflation data for the Tokyo region seen as a leading indicator of nationwide trends.
Asia-Pacific equity markets closed mixed, with Japan's Nikkei and Taiwan's TAIEX rising, while South Korea's KOSPI and China's Shanghai Composite fell; European markets are lower across the board in midday trading, and U.S. equity futures point to a flat to lower open.
European markets are set to open lower as negative momentum continues, with investors concerned about higher interest rates, inflation, and economic uncertainty.
European shares were mixed as the dollar continued to rally amid expectations of higher US interest rates and a property crisis in China.
Stock markets end mixed as investors oscillate between bargain hunting and concerns over increased Treasury yields and interest rate uncertainties, with Asia markets seeing declines driven by worries about U.S. monetary tightening and selling off stocks, while European stocks decline for the sixth day and investors await Germany's inflation data.
European markets are set to open higher on Monday following a slowdown in euro zone inflation, while Asia-Pacific stocks traded mixed and U.S. stock futures jumped after a temporary agreement was reached to avoid a government shutdown. Veteran EM investor Mark Mobius recommends two tech giants for portfolios investing in developing economies, and Goldman Sachs names six global stocks to play the energy transition.
European markets are set to open flat or lower due to gloomy economic data, while UK retail inflation slows as food prices fall for the first time in two years.
Asia-Pacific equity markets closed lower, with India's SENSEX, Taiwan's TAIEX, Australia's ASX All Ordinaries, Japan's Nikkei, and Hong Kong's Hang Seng all declining, while European markets are down in midday trading and U.S. equity futures point to a flat to positive open as investors remain focused on the 10-year Treasury yield and await comments from Fed officials later in the week.
The US markets closed in the red due to rising Treasury yields and the absence of an expected Federal Reserve interest rate cut, while Asian markets, including Japan's Nikkei 225 and Australia's S&P/ASX 200, experienced declines influenced by various sectors, and European markets saw mixed results, with the FTSE 100 trading higher and the STOXX 600 index up, and commodities such as crude oil and gold experienced fluctuations, and US futures showed a mixed performance.
Geopolitical turmoil in the Middle East, particularly the conflict between Hamas and Israel, is causing uncertainty in European markets, as investors consider the impact on already fragile markets dealing with inflation and rising interest rates. Oil prices have surged and U.S. stock futures are lower, adding geopolitical risk to the equation. European markets are expected to open mixed on Monday.
U.S. stock markets closed higher on Friday due to strong job creation, leading to discussions about a potential Federal Reserve interest rate hike; Asian markets, including Japan, Australia, and China experienced mixed results; European markets were mostly positive; commodities such as crude oil and gold saw an increase in prices; and U.S. futures and forex showed a decline and mixed results respectively.
Asian markets are expected to open higher following a rebound in risk sentiment driven by comments from Fed officials suggesting a possible pause in rate hikes, resulting in gold and oil prices rising, the dollar weakening, and Wall Street recovering from losses.
European markets are set to open higher despite the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, while Asia-Pacific markets and U.S. stock futures also showed positive movement.
US stocks are expected to open higher as investors await inflation data and Federal Reserve minutes to gain insight into interest rate thinking, with Dow Jones Industrial Average futures up 0.2% and S&P 500 futures rising 0.2%.
