Les marchés d' actions européens attendus en ordre dispersed before the PCE index. The EuroStoxx 50 opens at 4,811.28 points (+0.00%), the CAC 40 at 7,427.02 points (-1.15%), the DAX 40 at 18,298.72 points (-1.15%), the DAX 40 at 18,298.72 points (-0.48%), the FTSE 100 at 8,186.35 points (+0.40%), the SMI at 12,104.0%, the SMI at 12,100.40 points 5.54 points (-0.80%), the AEX at 898.57 points (-0.54%), the BEL 20 at 4,070.21 points (+0.57%), the IBEX 35 at 11,145.60 points (-0.58%), the DJIA at 39,935.07 points (+0.20%), the Nasdaq & agrave; 17,181.72 points (-0.93%), the S&P 500 at 5,399.22 points (-0.51%), and the Nikkei 225 at 37,837.21 points (-0.09%

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As for exchange rates, the change from the close indicates that in New York, the EUR/USD is at 1.0858 (+0.11%), the EUR/JPY at 166.84 (-0.07%), and the USD/JPY at 153.67 (-0.11%), the EUR/JPY at 166.84 (-0.07%), and the USD/JPY at 153.67 (-0.18%).

The Household Confidence Index for the month of July will be released at 8:45am.

As far as businesses are concerned, Emeis presented its turnover for the same period on Friday. Air Liquide, Amundi, Bouygues, Bouygues, Capgemini, Vallourec and Spie

publish their results for the first half of the year.

As investors analyze new corporate results and await key statistics on inflation in the United States, European index futures are trading in a mixed manner this morning. At around 7:20am, the CAC 40 futures contract took 27.7 points, or 0.4%, according to data from the broker IG. The one on the DAX 40 fell by 27.6 points, or 0.2%, and the one on the FTSE 100 gained 22.7 points,

or 0.3%.

While the selling movement continued in the technology sector, the New York Stock Exchange closed mostly lower on Thursday, causing a third consecutive drop for the Nasdaq Composite. Investors analyzed the latest gross domestic product (GDP) figures in the United States, which highlighted a more dynamic economic environment than expected. According to the first estimate released by the Commerce Department on Thursday, growth reached 2.8% in annualized terms in the second quarter, compared to 1.4% in the first quarter. Economists expected growth of 2.1%.
This day will be marked by the publication of the PCE index of household income and expenditure in the United States, then the household confidence index from the University of Michigan. Investors will be paying close attention to the PCE index, the Federal Reserve's (Fed) preferred measure for inflation. It should have increased in June by 2.5% over one year and by 0.1% over one month, after having grown by 2.6% over one year and remaining stable over one

month in May.

Asian equity markets are trading hesitantly this morning. The Nikkei 225 index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange lost 0.1% at the end of the session. The Hang Seng in Hong Kong gained 0.1% and the Shanghai Composite dropped 0.2%.

Despite strong growth figures in the second quarter, US Treasury bond yields generally fell on Thursday. According to Matthew Ryan, head of market strategy for financial services firm Ebury, these statistics provided further evidence that fears of a slowdown in economic activity in the United States may have been exaggerated. Around 7:20 a.m., the 10-year US Treasury bond rate was stable at 4.247%. That of the two-year stock was unchanged at 4.441%

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The euro gained some ground this morning against the dollar, but fell against the yen, like the greenback. According to Bank of America, the single currency could appreciate against the dollar in the coming months due to the prospect of a reduction in its key rates by the Federal Reserve, but could evolve in a contrasting way compared to other G10 currencies. However, Bank of America would sell on the euro in the event of an increase against the pound sterling, the Australian dollar and the Norwegian and Swedish kroner as these currencies should benefit more from the appetite for risk

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This morning, oil prices rose slightly. After the release of higher-than-expected second-quarter GDP data in the United States, they may be supported by a decrease in concerns about demand. According to Fawad Razaqzada, an analyst at City Index and forex.com, these numbers along with other items have helped alleviate concerns about demand thereby reducing pressure on

crude oil prices.

At around 7:30am, the September North Sea Brent contract gained 13 cents to $82.48 per barrel. The contract of the same maturity on light sweet crude (WTI) listed on Nymex took 12 cents, at 78.40

dollars per barrel.