After a new Dow Jones record, European equity markets are expected to rise. The Eurostoxx 50 opened at 4,514.38 points (-0.31%), the CAC 40 at 7,535.16 points (-0.48%), the DAX 40 at 16,701.55 points (-0.24%), the FTSE 100 at 7,722.74 points (-0.31%), the CAC 40 at 7,722.74 points (-0.31%), the SMI at 11,057.55 points (-0.51%), the AEX at 787.04 points (-0.24%), the FTSE 100 at 7,722.74 points (-0.31%), the SMI at 11,057.55 points (-0.51%), the AEX at 787.04 points (-0.24%), the FTSE 100 at 7,722.74 points (-0.31%), the SMI at 11,057.55 points (-0.51%), the AEX at 787.04 points (-0.24%) +0.03%), the BEL 20 at 3,703.95 points (-0.19%), the IBEX 35 at 10,086.20 points (-0.35%), the DJIA at 37,710.10 points (+0.14%), the Nasdaq at 15,095.14 points (-0.19%), the IBEX 35 at 10,086.20 points (-0.35%), the DJIA at 37,710.10 points (+0.14%), the Nasdaq at 15,095.14 points (-0.19%), the Nasdaq at 15,095.14 points (-0.03%), the S&P 500 at 4,783.35 points (+0.04%), and the Nikkei 225 at 33. 464.17 points (-0.22%)

As for exchange rates, the change from the close indicates that in New York, the EUR/USD is at 1.1066 (+0.04%), the EUR/JPY at 156.43 (+0.01%), and the USD/JPY at 141.37 (-0.03%), and the USD/JPY at 141.37 (-0.03%).

Yesterday evening, the operator of retirement homes and clinics Clariane (ex-Korian) announced the finalization of a second real estate partnership with Crédit Agricole Assurances, its largest shareholder, for an amount of 90 million euros. The group announced in a press release that “the conclusion of these two transactions is part of the refinancing plan announced on November 14.”

As far as it is concerned, the renewable energy producer Voltalia has announced the sale of 100% of the capital of its operating wind farms in Sarry and Molinons, for an amount that has not been communicated.
The business agenda is empty of events this Friday.

For the last session of the year, which promises to be quiet, European equity markets should open slightly higher today. According to data from broker IG, the DAX 40 contract grew by 29 points, or 0.2%, and the FTSE 100 contract rose by 2 points. The CAC 40 futures contract gained 12.4 points, or 0.2%, around 7:40

In New York, the stock market ended in scattered order yesterday, but the Dow Jones index continued to rise and reached a new all-time high on the eve of the last session of the year. The flagship index of American industrial stocks set a second consecutive record by rising 0.1% to 37,710.63 points.
The greenback rose very slightly on Thursday, according to the WSJ Dollar Index, after having just recorded five trading sessions to fall back to its lowest level since July, with the dollar and returns being the focus of attention. Asian equity markets present a mixed picture. The Hang Seng on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange lost 0.1% and the Shanghai Composite rose by 0.5% at the end of the session, while the Nikkei index

After gaining ground on Thursday, US Treasury bond rates are not changing much this morning. According to Tom Essaye, founder of Sevens Report Research, rates are likely to fall further thanks to the Fed's accommodative pivot, “and until economic data or the discourse of the [US central bank] reverse the momentum, the question is not whether yields will fall, but how much.” At around 7:20am, the 2-year US Treasury yield gave up 1 basis point at 4.271% and that of the 10-year bond was stable at 3.841% at

This morning, the euro was almost stable against the dollar and the yen. The greenback is unchanged against the Japanese currency. Brad Bechtel, global head of foreign exchange markets at Jefferies, believes that the dollar should remain under pressure during the final session of the year and could hit its low point in January before recovering. For its part, the euro is supported by the recent speech by the European Central Bank (ECB) according to which rates will have to stay high longer in order to beat inflation, while the Fed has hinted at future rate cuts

After retreating overnight, oil futures are up this morning. Several shipping companies have said they are ready to resume crossings in the Red Sea. According to Guotai Junan, crude prices are expected to remain volatile in the short term due to geopolitical uncertainties in the Middle East. According to the brokerage firm, market attention is turning to the implementation of production cuts decided by OPEC next week

The February contract for soft light crude (WTI) listed on Nymex rose 24 cents to $72.01 per barrel. The March North Sea Brent contract gained 35 cents, at 77.50 dollars per barrel, at 7:25