Les marchés d' actions sont attendus en légère hausse en the absence of American investors. The EuroStoxx 50 at 4,965.80 points (+1.21%), the CAC 40 at 7,632.08 points (+1.24%), the DAX 30 at 18,374.53 points (+1.24%), the DAX 30 at 18,374.53 points (+1.16%), the FTSE 100 at 8,171.12 points (+0.61%), the SMI at 12,018,018 points (+1.24%), the DAX 30 at 18,374.53 points (+1.24%), the DAX 30 at 18,374.53 points (+1.16%) 30 points (+0.06%), the AEX at 931.09 points (+0.70%), the BEL 20 at 3,939.09 points (+0.40%), the IBEX 35 at 11,056.80 points (+1.32%), the DJIA at 39,308.00 points (-0.06%), the Nasdaq at 18,056.80 points (+1.32%), the DJIA at 39,308.00 points (-0.06%), the Nasdaq at 18,188,30 points points (+0.88%), the S&P 500 at 5,537.02 points (+0.51%), and the Nikkei 225 at 40,940.12 points (+0.89%)

As for exchange rates, the change from the close indicates that in New York, EUR/USD is 1.0788 (-0.03%), EUR/JPY at 174.26 (-0.13%), and USD/JPY at 161.53 (-0.10%), and USD/JPY at 161.53 (-0.10%).

The mining group Eramet announced on Wednesday the commissioning of a lithium extraction plant in Argentina, which should enable it to become a key player in the market for electric battery components.

Pluxee, the former Sodexo subsidiary specializing in meal vouchers and gifts, raised its sales growth target on Wednesday for the fiscal year ending at the end of August.
The macroeconomic agenda is empty and there are no events on the business agenda on Thursday

Before the parliamentary elections in the United Kingdom and while trade could be weak due to the closure of the markets in the United States for American National Day, futures contracts on European equity indices are on the record. Worse; up again Thursday morning. At around 7:30am, the CAC 40 futures contract took 12.7 points, or 0.2%, according to data from broker IG. The one on the DAX 40 gained 13.3 points, or 0.1%, and the one on the FTSE 100 increased

Deutsche Bank said that the markets, which incorporate a Labor victory, could focus on the question of which party will come in second in the exit polls. If the Conservative Party wins more than 100 seats, the count should be a non-event for the markets

Investors will analyze the minutes of the last monetary policy meeting of the European Central Bank (ECB) on Thursday, before the publication of the monthly American employment report on Friday. This report will be all the more scrutinized because, while the leaders of the American Federal Reserve (Fed) remain determined to take their time before easing their monetary policy, they are divided about the risks that threaten the

Asian equity markets performed mixed on Thursday. The Nikkei index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange gained 0.8% at the end of the session, and the Hang Seng in Hong Kong gained 0.05%. On the other hand, the Shanghai Composite lost 0.4%

At the end of a shortened session on the eve of Independence Day that will see bond markets remain closed in the United States, US Treasury bond yields gave way on Wednesday. Investors' attention is turning to the employment report, while economists' forecasts point to a slowdown in job creation that is more pronounced than expected. The US Treasury bond rate fell 7 basis points on Wednesday to 4.364%. The yield on the two-year stock fell by 2 basis points to 4.727%

While many American traders are expected to remain absent due to National Day in the United States, the euro stabilized against the dollar this morning. Prudence should remain in order pending the monthly American employment report, which is scheduled to be published on Friday.

After rising slightly the day before, oil futures fell this morning. Citi indicates that the geopolitical and climatic contexts contribute to maintaining the price of a barrel of black gold in the zone of 80 dollars for the moment Israel has begun to intensify its attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon, while Hurricane Beryl is crossing the Caribbean, observes the financial intermediary. The August contract on soft light crude (WTI) listed on Nymex rose 54 cents, to 83.34 dollars per barrel, at 7:30am, while the September contract on North Sea Brent lost 48 cents,