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Markets Cautious Ahead of Key Economic Data and Central Bank Decisions This Week

  • European markets set for mixed open ahead of economic data releases and ECB rate decision this week.

  • U.S. inflation data, PPI, and CPI out this week after stronger economic data renewed Fed rate hike worries.

  • Investors eyeing ECB rate decision on Thursday - 40% chance of 25 basis point hike to 4%.

  • Asia-Pacific markets await key inflation, industrial output, and house prices data from India and China.

  • Alibaba shares fell on news CEO Daniel Zhang stepping down as cloud business chairman and CEO.

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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.
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.
Asian markets are expected to have a nervous open on Monday as concerns grow about the equity selloff, tightening financial conditions, and upcoming economic data from China, while tensions between the U.S. and China could also impact trading.
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.
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 were mixed as investors awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary policy meeting and assessed the central banks' stance on inflation, with retail stocks making the biggest losses while autos and oil and gas were up.
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 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 expected to open higher after a period of negative momentum, as investors assess inflation, interest rates, and global economic health, while also keeping an eye on preliminary inflation readings from Germany and Spain for September.
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.
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.
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.