After the Christmas break, European equity markets are expected to rise. The Eurostoxx 50 opened at 4.521.47 points (-0.07%), the CAC 40 at 7,568.82 points (-0.03%), the DAX 40 at 16,706.18 points (+0.11%), the FTSE 100 at 7,697.51 points (-0.07%), the FTSE 100 at 7,697.51 points (+0.04%), the SMI at 11,153.09 points (+0.18%), the AEX at 785.45 points (-0.56%), the BEL 20 at 3,679.69 points (+1.66%), the IBEX 35 at 10,111.90 points (+0.08%), the DJIA at 37,545.33 points (+0.43%), the Nasdaq at 15,074.69 points (+1.66%), the Nasdaq at 15,074.57 points (+0.66%), the Nasdaq at 15,074.57 points (+0.54%), the S&P 500 at 4,774.75 points (+0.42%), the Nikkei 225 at 33.42%, the Nikkei 225 at 33.42% 681,24 points (+1.13%

As for exchange rates, the change from the close indicates that in New York, the EUR/USD is at 1.1038 (-0.06%), the EUR/JPY at 157.39 (+0.06%), the EUR/JPY at 157.39 (+0.10%), and the USD/JPY at 142.58 (+0.12%).

The macroeconomic agenda was empty on Wednesday. And no event is on the corporate agenda as well.

For the first session of the week after the extended Christmas weekend, European equity markets are expected to open higher on Wednesday. According to data from broker IG, the CAC 40 futures contract gained 27.5 points, or 0.4%, at around 7:30. The DAX 40 contract grew by 35.5 points, or 0.2%, and the FTSE 100 contract rose 35.7 points, or 0.5%

As investors continue to expect monetary policy from the Federal Reserve (Fed) to ease next year, the New York Stock Exchange closed higher on Tuesday after the extended Christmas weekend.

While the European markets were closed on Tuesday, the session was not very lively as trade volumes were restricted in the absence of many operators for the end of the year holidays. The S&P 500 has now gone up for eight consecutive weeks, something that hasn't happened since 2017. Fund managers expect the American central bank to reduce its key interest rates in 2024

While the S&P 500 nearly hit a record high at the close on Tuesday, Asian equity markets are gaining ground, in the wake of American indexes. In Tokyo, the Nikkei index ended the session up 1.1%. As far as they are concerned, the Hang Seng on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange was up 1.6% and the Shanghai Composite rose by 0.3% at the end of

This morning, US Treasury bond rates are not changing much. Market analysts expect a quiet week, which will be marked by only a handful of major economic indicators in the United States. At around 7:20am, the 2-year US Treasury yield gained 1 basis point, to 4.296%. That of the 10-year stock gave up 2 basis points, to 3.880%

Like the greenback, the euro lost some ground against the dollar this morning, but appreciated against the yen. Before the American currency weakened against most world currencies in November, the Chinese yuan lost more than 3% of its value against the dollar this year, and its decline was even greater. Its value is considered by many observers to be a barometer of confidence in the Chinese economy, which is suffering from the fall in the real estate market, the slowdown in the manufacturing sector and consumer caution. For Alvin Tan, head of foreign exchange strategy in Asia at RBC Capital Markets, “the [Chinese] central bank is worried that the weakness of the currency will exacerbate the mistrust of foreign and local investors alike

This morning, oil futures are moving around equilibrium. Given geopolitical uncertainties and the drop in supply decided by OPEC+ member countries, crude prices could remain at high levels. The February contract for soft light crude (WTI) listed on Nymex fell by 11 cents to $75.46 per barrel, while the contract at the same maturity on North Sea Brent rose by 1 cent to $81.08 per barrel, around 7:20.