Les marchés d' actions européens sont attendus près balance. The EuroStoxx 50 opens at 4,815.39 points (-0.97%), the CAC 40 at 7,443.84 points (-0.98%), the DAX 40 at 18,320.67 points (-0.98%), the DAX 40 at 18,320.67 points (-0.53%), the FTSE 100 at 8,292.35 points (+0.08%), the SMI at 12.08% 214.90 points (-0.22%), the AEX at 904.12 points (-0.28%), the BEL 20 at 4,116.86 points (+0.70%), the IBEX 35 at 11,117.80 points (-0.43%), the DJIA at 40,539.93 points (-0.43%), the DJIA at 40,539.93 points (-0.12%), the Nasdaq & Agrave; 17,370.20 points (+0.07%), the S&P 500 at 5,463.54 points (+0.08%), the Nikkei 225 at 38,402.25 points (+0.07%), the S&P 500 at 5,463.54 points (+0.08%), the Nikkei 225 at 38,402.25 points (-0.07%

As for exchange rates, the change from the close indicates that in New York, the EUR/USD opens at 1.0824 (+0.03%), the EUR/JPY at 167.05 (+0.23%), and the USD/JPY at 154.35 (+0.20%), the EUR/JPY at 167.05 (+0.23%), and the USD/JPY at 154.35 (+0.20%).

The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE) indicated on Tuesday in an initial estimate that France's gross domestic product grew by 0.3% on a quarterly basis in the second quarter. GDP also grew by 0.3% in the previous quarter. INSEE said on Tuesday that household consumption of goods in France fell by 0.5% in June compared to

In a climate of caution ahead of the publication of a series of economic indicators and Microsoft results, European index futures are trading close to breakeven this morning. At around 7:30am, the CAC 40 futures contract took 3.3 points, or 0.1%, according to data from broker IG. The one on the DAX 40 rose by 1.2 points, and the one on the FTSE 100 gave up 10.9

Today, investors will look at the first estimate of the gross domestic product (GDP) of Germany and the eurozone for the second quarter, the provisional estimate of German inflation for July, and then in the United States, the provisional estimate of German inflation for July, and then in the United States, the Conference Board Household Confidence Index in July and the job offers in June.

The New York Stock Exchange ended without direction on Monday, cautious ahead of monetary policy announcements from the Federal Reserve (Fed) and numerous earnings from major American companies in the week. Software giant Microsoft will report second-quarter results on Tuesday after the close. Investors in the chip sector will be interested in the group's comments on infrastructure spending, while those in the software sector will focus on the results in order to assess the health of customer spending

Asian equity markets fell on Tuesday morning. The Nikkei 225 index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange lost 0.2% at the end of the session, the Hang Seng in Hong Kong lost 1.2% and the Shanghai Composite

US Treasury bond yields are expected to end July with a third consecutive monthly increase. BMO Capital Markets strategists believe that “considering the [rate] cuts already made by the [European Central Bank], the Bank of Canada, and the Swiss National Bank, it should be remembered that the differences between the major central banks tend to be short lived.” Around 7:20 a.m., the 10-year US Treasury bond rate was almost stable, at 4.184%. That of the two-year stock was unchanged at 4.412%

Like the greenback, the euro was stable against the dollar this morning, but appreciated against the yen. For ING, the euro could end the week higher against the dollar if the forecasts of rate cuts increase after the Fed meeting and if the non-agricultural employment figures in the United States for the month of July prove to be lower than expected. ING believes that the pound sterling could fall sharply if the Bank of England (BOE) cuts rates on Thursday. According to the financial intermediary, it will be a tight decision but the BOE is expected to vote six to three for a 25 basis point rate reduction, even if the market is currently integrating a 13 basis point cut

This morning, oil prices fell amid concerns about weaker demand in China. According to ANZ, the country's oil imports fell in the first half of the year and demand fell by 8% in June over one year. Data expected this week on oil supply in the United States, as well as the meeting on Thursday of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies, could strongly influence the price of a barrel, according to analysts

Around 7 am, the September North Sea Brent contract sold 33 cents to $79.45 per barrel. The contract of the same maturity on light sweet crude (WTI) listed on Nymex lost 31 cents to 75.50 dollars