European equity markets are expected to fall ahead of the US employment report. The Eurostoxx 50 opened at 4,474.01 points (+0.58%), the CAC 40 at 7,450.63 points (+0.52%), the DAX 40 at 16,617.29 points (+0.48%), the FTSE 100 at 7,723.07 points (+0.58%), the SMI at 11,224.37 points (+0.48%), the AEX at 780.31 points (+0.48%), the FTSE 100 at 7,723.07 points (+0.53%), the SMI at 11,224.37 points (+0.48%), the AEX at 780.31 points (+0.07%), the BEL 20 at 3,721.89 points (+1.00%), the IBEX 35 at 10,182.40 points (+1.28%), the DJIA at 37,440.34 points (+0.03%), the Nasdaq at 14,510.30 points (+1.00%), the Nasdaq at 14,510.30 points (-0.56%), the S&P 500 at 4,688.68 points (-0.34%), and the Nikkei 225 at 33.377,42 points (+0.27%)

As for exchange rates, the change from the close indicates that in New York, the EUR/USD is at 1.0938 (-0.08%), the EUR/JPY at 158.23 (-0.08%), the EUR/JPY at 158.23 (-0.06%), and the USD/JPY at 144.70 (+0.04%).

After reporting an increase in its turnover in the first quarter, the collective catering group Sodexo, which plans to list its Pluxee meal vouchers and gift vouchers business on Euronext Paris on February 1, confirmed its financial objectives for the financial year ending at the end of the year August 2024 and the following.

The French manufacturer of active pharmaceutical ingredients Euroapi appointed Ludwig de Mot last night as Deputy CEO in charge of the transformation of the company. Its mission will be to finalize the strategic review initiated by Euroapi in the fourth quarter

In France, no economic indicators should be published on Friday.

This morning, European equity index futures fell ahead of a number of macroeconomic releases, including inflation in the eurozone and the employment report in the United States. The DAX 40 contract lost 110.7 points, or 0.7%, and the FTSE 100 contract gave up 46.6 points, or 0.5% as well. The CAC 40 futures contract lost 42.1 points, or 0.6%, according to data from broker IG, around 7:30.

The New York Stock Exchange closed mostly lower on Thursday, once again held back by technology stocks after a rise in bond rates. According to the report published on Thursday by ADP and Moody's Analytics, businesses created more jobs than expected in December in the United States. According to the US Department of Labor, the American private sector created 164,000 net jobs in December, compared to 101,000 in November, according to revised data. Unemployment claims also fell more than expected last week, to 202,000

Economists expect the American jobs report to show the creation of 170,000 jobs outside the agricultural sector and an unemployment rate to rise to 3.8%, from 3.7% in November.

This Friday, the main Asian equity markets posted mixed performances. The Hang Seng on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange lost 0.6% at the end of the session, while the Shanghai Composite lost 0.7%. In Tokyo, the Nikkei index closed up 0.3%

After finishing Thursday at their highest levels in several weeks, supported by signs of continued strength in the US labor market, US Treasury bond yields are changing little this morning in Asia. The 2-year US Treasury rate rose by less than 2 basis points, to 4.400%, while the 10-year stock rose 1 basis point, to 4.013%, at around 7:20

The greenback is almost stable against the Japanese currency, while the euro is losing some ground against the dollar and yen this morning. Before the release of the report on non-agricultural employment in the United States on the day, Asian currencies are consolidating against the dollar. According to Fawad Razaqzada, an analyst at City Index et FOREX.com , the next economic statistics in the United States could deteriorate. The dollar could easily start depreciating again, as the Federal Reserve (Fed) plans to cut rates at least three times this year

Crude oil futures rose in Asia this morning, after initially losing ground overnight. According to TD Securities, WTI fell by more than 1% to $71.14 per barrel, while Brent reached an all-time low of $76.58 per barrel. The financial intermediary believes that the data published on Thursday by the US Department of Energy raised concerns about a drop in demand across the Atlantic

While the February contract on soft light crude (WTI) listed on Nymex rose by 55 cents, to 72.74 dollars per barrel, the March contract on North Sea Brent gained 46 cents, to 78.05 dollars per barrel, around 7:20am.