Stock markets are expected to rise slightly in Europe on Wednesday. The Eurostoxx 50 opens at 4,295.22 points (+0.05%), the CAC 40 at 7,209.00 points (+0.11%), the DAX 40 at 15,992.44 points (+0.18%), the FTSE 100 at 7,628.10 points (+0.37%), the SMI at 11,468.27 points (+0.47%), the AEX at 762.22 points (-0.15%)), the BEL 20 at 3,656.90 points (+0.62%), the IBEX 35 at 9,310.80 points (+0.23%), the DJIA at 33,573.28 points (+0.03%), the Nasdaq at 13,276.42 points (+0.36%), the S&P 500 at 4,283.85 points (+0.24%) and the Nikkei 225 at 32,142.17 points (-1.12%

With regard to exchange rates, the change from the close mentions that in New York, EUR/USD at 1.0690 (-0.03%), EUR/JPY at 148.88 (-0.28%), USD/JPY at 139.28 (-0.26%).

Atos is organizing a day dedicated to analysts. For its part, Soitec publishes its annual results this Wednesday. The shareholders Air France-KLM and Gaztransport et Technigaz (GTT) meet at a general meeting. The manufacturer of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) Euroapi announced yesterday evening that it would invest 50 million euros at its site in Budapest, Hungary, in order to double the global production capacity of prostaglandins there by 2027. In addition, the manufacturer of cryogenic membranes for the transport of liquefied natural gas, GTT, won an order from its Korean partner HD Hyundai Heavy Industries to design the tanks of four new LNG carriers, on behalf of an Asian shipowner

In the wake of the Wall Street rise, European equity markets could continue their slight increase on Wednesday. Investors are waiting for the US Federal Reserve's (Fed) monetary policy meeting next week. According to data from the IG broker, the CAC 40 futures contract gained 7.4 points, or 0.1%, at 7:35am. The FTSE 100 contract gained 1.2 points, or 0.02%, and the DAX 40 contract gained 20 points,

After a hesitant session on Tuesday, Wall Street finished slightly higher. Investors are limiting risk-taking in the face of questions about the health of the US economy and the trajectory of interest rates. The S&P 500 index advanced by 0.2%, reaching a new high point this year while remaining far from its 2022 record, the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.4%. On the other hand, the Dow Jones Index (DJIA) gained 0.03%. Investors are also waiting for the publication of the consumer price index in May in the United States, scheduled for next week, in order to get an idea of the evolution of inflation, a determining factor for the Fed's next decisions.

The Chinese markets are supported by several positive points, which help to offset investor pessimism that the country's economic recovery is slower than expected. While economists expected a fall of only 1%, China's exports fell by 7.5% year on year in May. According to data released by the Chinese Customs Administration on Wednesday, this is a clear slowdown compared to the unexpected growth of 8.5% recorded in April. Economists expected a fall of 8.1%. While imports fell by 4.5% year-on-year, after a fall of 7.9%

This morning, US Treasury bond yields are losing ground as investors assess the economic outlook ahead of the Fed's decision next week. According to CME's FedWatch tool, markets estimate that the Fed is 81.7% likely to leave interest rates unchanged in a range of 5% to 5.25% at the end of its June 14 meeting. The chances of a 25 basis point hike in interest rates to a range of 5.25% to 5.5% in July are estimated at

Crude Oil futures are falling this morning. Investors are wondering about the demand outlook. For the US Department of Energy in its report published on Tuesday on the short-term outlook, “high uncertainty still surrounds global economic growth and its potential impact on oil demand over the forecast period.” For its part, BCA Research indicates that “global oil demand is lower than expected because of China's structural problems and the restrictive monetary policies of the developed world.” He added that the global oil supply is facing “disruptions linked to geopolitical conflicts between Russia and Iran and Western countries.” The August contract on Brent lost 50 cents to $75.79 per barrel, and the July contract on soft crude (WTI) traded on Nymex lost 47 cents to $71.27 per barrel at 7:25am