Après un tir de missile nord-coréen, les European stock markets are expected to open lower. L' Eurostoxx 50 opens at 4,549.44 points (+0.23%), the CAC 40 at 7,596.91 points (+0.28%), the DAX 40 at 16,751.44 points (0.00%), the FTSE 100 at 7,576.36 points (-0.95%), the SMI at 11,191.89 points (-0.16%), the AEX at 793.13 points (+0.41%) 1%), the BEL 20 at 3,732.72 points (-0.37%), the IBEX 35 at 10,095.60 points (-0.75%), the DJIA at 37,305.16 points (+0.15%), the Nasdaq at 14,813.92 points (+0.35%), the S&P 500 at 4,719.19 points (-0.01%), and the Nikkei 225 at 32,758.98 points (-0.64%)

With respect to exchange rates, the change compared to the close indicates that in New York, the EUR/USD at 1.0912 (+0.16%), the EUR/JPY at 155.19 (+0.20%), and the USD/JPY at 141.22 (+0.04%).

The evolution of the CAC 40 index will be monitored by investors on Monday. Alstom has announced a one-year extension of two other revolving credit facilities, allowing it to extend its maturity profile. The maturity of the first of its two facilities, in the amount of 2.5 billion euros, is thus extended until January 2029 and that of the second, of 1.75 billion euros, is extended until January 2027.
For its part, the railway equipment manufacturer Alstom announced on Friday evening that it had successfully finalized the syndication of a revolving credit line of 2.25 billion euros

This morning, European stock markets are expected to open lower. Investors are taking their breath after a week of strong increases that have taken many markets to new highs and before the publication of the IFO Business Climate Index in Germany in December. Operators are also responding to a North Korean missile launch capable of reaching the United States. The DAX 40 contract fell by 28 points, or 0.2%, and the FTSE 100 contract lost 1.1 points, or 0.02%. According to data from the broker IG, the CAC 40 futures contract lost 11 points, or 0.1%, around 7:30.

On the night of Sunday to Monday, North Korea fired a long-range ballistic missile that could reach the United States, which finally crashed into the Sea of Japan. The South Korean and Japanese authorities provided the information. Tokyo and Washington condemned the shooting. For them, this shooting constitutes a threat to peace and a violation of several United Nations Security Council resolutions.

Asian stock markets recede on Monday. In Tokyo, the Nikkei index lost 0.6%. The Hang Seng on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange dropped 1% at the end of the session and the Shanghai Composite lost 0.4%.
Wall Street finished higher overall on Friday. This allowed the Dow Jones Index (DJIA) to set a third consecutive record at the close. The DJIA gained 0.2%, to a record 37,305.16 points. It is supported by the hope that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will soon adopt a more accommodative monetary policy. The expanded S&P 500 index ended almost unchanged at 4,719.19 points, while the Nasdaq, rich in technology stocks, added 0.4% at 14,813.92 points. The main American indices thus achieved their seventh consecutive week of increases, with the DJIA and Nasdaq posting weekly gains of close

After registering their biggest weekly drop in over a year last week, US Treasury bond yields changed little this morning. Sovereign rates fell sharply last week in anticipation of a fall in interest rates by major central banks, including the Fed, in 2024

The euro rose against the dollar this morning. Peter Dragicevich, currency strategist at Corpay, said that economic growth in the United States is expected to falter due to the delayed impact of Federal Reserve rate hikes, which could lead to a further fall in bond yields and weigh on the greenback. According to him, the rise in rates on the American bond market and the relative strength of the American economy “were the pillars of the outperformance of the dollar a few months ago

This morning, oil futures are progressing, amid concerns about recent attacks on vessels sailing in the Red Sea. The risk of disruptions to the transport of oil and other goods is increased due to attacks on ships, providing some price support. According to Manish Raj, managing director of Velandera Energy Partners, the Red Sea is “one of the most important areas for maritime crude flows,” accounting for around 10% of the

According to the CEO, “although the attackers are not very experienced, the ships' crews are even less savvy, making them easy targets.” The January contract for mild crude oil (WTI) listed on the Nymex also fetched 52 cents, at $71.95 per barrel. The February North Sea Brent price earned 52 cents, at $77.07 per barrel, around 7:20