Les marchés d' actions européens sont attendus en slight increase. The EuroStoxx 50 opens at 4,668.74 points (+0.01%), the CAC 40 at 7,247.45 points (-0.26%), the DAX 40 at 17,680.40 points (+0.26%), the DAX 40 at 17,680.40 points (+0.37%), the FTSE 100 at 8,27,144.97 points (-0.26%), the SMI at 11,827.40 points (-0.26%), the DAX 40 at 17,680.40 points (+0.37%), the SMI at 11,827.40 points (+0.37%) 43 points (-0.13%), the AEX at 884.49 points (-0.18%), the BEL 20 at 4,002.34 points (+0.20%), the IBEX 35 at 10,558.00 points (-0.39%), the DJIA at 39,446.49 points (+1,76%), the Nasdaq & Agrave; 16,660.02 points (+2.87%), the S&P 500 at 5,319.31 points (+2.30%), and the Nikkei 225 at 34,620.87 points (-0.60%

As for exchange rates, the change from the close indicates that in New York, EUR/USD is at 1.0920 (+0.01%), EUR/JPY at 160.62 (-0.12%), and USD/JPY at 147.10 (-0.10%).

After the rebound on Wall Street on Thursday, European equity markets could try to move higher at the open on Friday, as better-than-expected data on unemployment claims in the United States allayed fears of a weakening of the labor market. At around 7:30am, the CAC 40 futures contract rose by 9.5 points, or 0.1%, according to data from the broker IG. The one on the DAX 40 increased by 26.8 points, or 0.1%, while the one on the FTSE 100 gained 16.9 points, or 0.2%. On this day the markets will be watching the release of German inflation data for the month of July

Buoyed by a good indicator on the employment front and by the easing of recession fears in the United States, the New York Stock Exchange recovered on Thursday.

The US Department of Labor announced on Thursday that the number of working Americans applying for unemployment benefits for the first time fell from 17,000 last week to 233,000.

At the end of the session, the Nikkei 225 index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange lost 0.6% in Asia. Consumer prices in China rose slightly more than expected last month, a rather encouraging sign for policymakers, who are struggling to boost household spending. The consumer price index rose for the sixth consecutive month in July, by 0.5% over one year, the largest increase in five months, the National Bureau of Statistics announced on Friday. Food inflation, especially pork prices, contributed significantly to the rise in consumer prices in July.
Producer prices in China continued to fall in July. The producer price index fell by 0.8% in July over one year, marking the 22nd consecutive month of

Amid improved market confidence since the disruptions on Monday, US Treasury bond rates are down overall but are expected to remain on track to end the week higher. According to CME, the probability of a 50-basis-point cut in the US Federal Reserve's key rates fell from 69% to 56% on Thursday. The probability of a decrease of 25 basis points was estimated at 45%. Statistics on unemployment claims across the Atlantic have alleviated fears of mass layoffs and offset the pessimism triggered by data on job creation

This Friday no indicators are expected in the United States, but the market will monitor inflation and producer price figures next week.

Around 7:20 a.m., the 10-year US Treasury bond rate dropped 3 basis points, to 3.968%. The stock price at two years lost 3.6 basis points, to 4.014%

The euro was stable this morning against the dollar but was losing some ground against the yen, like the greenback. According to Pictet Asset Management, which recommends underweighting the Swiss currency, the Swiss franc could be underperforming due to its very low return and the concerns expressed by the Swiss National Bank (SNB) about the appreciation of the currency. The SNB could maintain an accommodative position, preferring to reduce interest rates, to discourage investors seeking the security of the Swiss franc in a context of volatility on the foreign exchange market triggered by political turmoil

Amid continuing tensions in the Middle East, crude oil futures rose slightly this morning. According to analysts at ANZ Research, investors are closely following the evolution of the situation between Tel Aviv and Tehran. They add that there is also no way out in sight of the conflict that led to the closure of the Sharara oil field in Libya. Analysts also said that strong demand for kerosene in China is also helping to support black gold prices

Around 7:20 a.m., the October North Sea Brent contract gained 3 cents, at $79.19 per barrel, while the September contract on light sweet crude (WTI) listed on Nymex rose 7 cents, at $76.26 per barrel.