European equity markets are expected to open slightly higher. The Eurostoxx 50 opened at 4,814.08 points (+1.06%), the CAC 40 at 7,435.07 points (+0.52%), the DAX 40 at 18,518.39 points (+1.03%), the FTSE 100 at 8,240.97 points (+1.06%), the FTSE 100 at 8,240.97 points (+0.57%), the SMI at 11,982.34 points (+0.50%), the AEX at 893.25 points (+1.03%), the FTSE 100 at 8,240.97 points (+0.57%), the SMI at 11,982.34 points (+0.50%), the AEX at 893.25 points (+1.03%), the FTSE 100 at 8,240.97 points (+0.06%), the FTSE 100 at 8,240.97 points (+0.57%) +0.99%), the BEL 20 at 4.216.75 points (+0.50%), the IBEX 35 at 11,400.20 points (+1.08%), the DJIA at 41,096.77 points (+0.58%), the Nasdaq at 17,569.68 points (+0.50%), the Nasdaq at 17,569.68 points (+1.00%), the S&P 500 at 5,595.76 points (+0.75%), and the Nikkei 225 at 36.75%, and the Nikkei 225 at 36.75% 700,12 points (-0.36%)

As for exchange rates, the change from the close indicates that in New York, the EUR/USD is at 1.1087 (+0.09%), the EUR/JPY at 156.30 (-0.49%), and the USD/JPY at 140.99 (-0.59%), the EUR/JPY at 156.30 (-0.48%), and the USD/JPY at 140.99 (-0.59%).

On the macroeconomic side, the final consumer price statistics for August will be released at 8:45am.

As attention turns to the Federal Reserve (Fed) monetary policy meeting next week, European equity markets are expected to open slightly higher on Friday. At 7:40am, the CAC 40 futures contract gained 34 points, or 0.5%, according to data from broker IG. The one on the DAX 40 was up 85.5 points, or 0.5% as well, while the one on the FTSE 100 was up 10.6 points,

Again helped by the progress of the technology compartment after the publication of a new inflation indicator that reinforced the hope of a sharp cut in Federal Reserve (Fed) rates by the end of the year, the New York Stock Exchange closed ; shot in the green on Thursday.

According to Jon Faust, a member of the Center for Financial Economics at Johns Hopkins University and a former advisor to Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, the number of rate cuts in the coming months “will be much more important than whether the first cut will be 25 or 50 basis points, which I think is difficult to predict.”

In Asia, the Nikkei 225 lost 0.4% at the end of trading on Friday in Tokyo. The Hang Seng Index rose 0.8% in Hong Kong and the Shanghai Composite

Investors will be watching the release of the University of Michigan Household Confidence Index for the month of September on Friday.

This morning, US government bond yields fell. After the disappointing demand encountered by the auction of 22 billion dollars in 30-year bonds, they rose slightly on Thursday, while remaining close to their lowest levels since the start of the year. At around 7:30am, the 10-year US Treasury bond rate lost 2.8 basis points, to 3.650%. That of the two-year stock fell 5.5 basis points, to 3.595%.

This morning, the euro gained some ground against the dollar, but fell sharply against the yen, like the greenback. According to Juntaro Morimoto, an analyst at Sony Financial, the dollar is likely to remain under pressure as investor attention turns to the release of the University of Michigan Household Confidence Index. For the analyst, the American currency should find support around 140.50 yen on Friday. According to BNP Paribas, the dollar is expected to weaken until the end of the year.
BNP Paribas forecasts that the euro will stand at $1.15 and the greenback at 132 yen at the end of the year. “We emphasize that these forecasts are conditioned by a soft landing [of the American economy] as well as a divided Harris presidency and Congress.” In the case of a Trump administration, customs taxes could support the dollar, according to the bank.

In a context of concerns about supply risks, Francine futures led to the cessation of production of approximately 670,000 barrels per day in the Gulf of Mexico, or about 39% of the region's total oil capacity are progressing this morning. According to ANZ, the hurricane.

At 7:30am, the November contract on Brent traded in London gained 50 cents, at $72.47 per barrel, while the October contract on light sweet crude (WTI) listed on Nymex rose 52 cents, at $69.49 per barrel.