Equity markets are expected to decline, weighed down by gloomy corporate news. However, the Eurostoxx 50 4.946.73 points (-1.87%), the CAC 40 at 7.521.97 points (-1.05%), the DAX 40 at 19,486.19 points (-0.11%), the FTSE 100 at 8,249.28 points (-1.87%), the CAC 40 at 8,249.28 points (-0.52%), the SMI at 12,218.85 points (-0.33%), the AEX at 899.42 points (-0.11%), the FTSE 100 at 8,249.28 points (-0.52%), the SMI at 12,218.85 points (-0.33%), the AEX at 899.42 points (-0.11%), the FTSE 100 at 8,249.28 points (-0,52%), the SMI at 12,218.85 points (-0.33%), the AEX at 899.-2.52%), the BEL 20 at 4.315.69 points (+0.12%), the IBEX 35 at 11,930.20 points (+0.67%), the DJIA at 42,740.42 points (-0.75%), the Nasdaq at 18.315.59 points (+0.12%), the Nasdaq at 18,315.59 points (-1.01%), the S&P 500 at 5,815.26 points (-0.76%) and the Nikkei 225 at 39,226 points (-0.76%) and the Nikkei 225 at 39,226 points (-0.76%) 2.81 points (-1.72%) ).

As for exchange rates, the change from the close in New York the EUR/USD at 1.0890 (-0.02%), the EUR/JPY at 162.53 (+0.01%), and the USD/JPY at 149.27 (+0.03%), the EUR/JPY at 162.53 (+0.01%) and the USD/JPY at 149.27 (+0.03%).

The luxury group LVMH published a fall in sales in the third quarter on Tuesday evening, hampered by continued sluggish demand in China and a moderation of spending in other markets. Moreover, the outlook was downgraded on Tuesday after the close of the Paris Stock Exchange. Electrical equipment distributor Rexel has reduced its goals for 2024, “in order to reflect the recent negative evolution of the environment in Europe.” The mining group Eramet lowered its manganese and nickel production forecasts for this year, while the survey research group Ipsos reduced its organic growth target for 2024, after a performance “below expectations”

The media and entertainment group Vivendi announced on Tuesday the convening of an extraordinary general meeting on December 9 in order to ratify its plan to split into four companies.

Around 7:30, the CAC 40 futures contract lost 74.5 points, or 1%, according to data from broker IG. The one on the DAX 40 gave up 61.1 points, or 0.3%, and the one on the FTSE 100 gave up

Asian equity markets were trading in a mixed manner on Wednesday morning. In Tokyo, the Nikkei index lost 1.7% at the end of the session. The Shanghai Composite Index gained 0.3% and the Hang Seng gained 0.7% on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange

Long-term US Treasury yields recovered slightly on Wednesday morning, after falling for the second day in a row on Tuesday. Investors reacted to the publication by the New York Fed of weaker-than-expected statistics on the manufacturing sector and to the fall in oil prices linked to the evolution of the conflict in the Middle East. At 7:20 a.m., the 10-year loan rate rose by 0.3 basis points to 4.040%. That of the two-year stock rose by 0.5 basis point, to 3.961%

The euro was stable against the dollar and yen on Wednesday morning, while the greenback changed little against the Japanese currency. The single currency is currently unlikely to grow sustainably, even if the European Central Bank was cautious on Thursday about future interest rate cuts due to persistent inflation in services, said Jane Foley, currency strategist at Rabobank. The euro will probably fall against the dollar in the medium term, regardless of who wins the American presidential election, according to her

Oil prices regained some ground on Wednesday morning, under the effect of a probable technical rebound, after losing more than 4% overnight. However, analysts believe that the rise in crude prices may be limited.

Around 7:20 a.m., the December Brent contract listed in London took 23 cents, at 74.48 dollars per barrel. The November contract for soft light crude (WTI) listed on Nymex rose by 27 cents to $70.85

The South African rand is strengthening as retail sales data for August are expected. The Ugandan shilling is stable due to low demand for dollars. Elsewhere, the naira lost 106.05 naira to NAFEM and stabilized on the

The South African rand strengthened in early trading on Wednesday, ahead of retail sales data that could provide insights into the growth prospects of Africa's most industrialized economy, analysts say. At 0652 GMT, the rand traded at 17.5950 against the US dollar, about 0.3% firmer than

The Ugandan shilling remained broadly stable on Wednesday due to weak demand for dollars from commercial banks and importers, according to traders. At 0722 GMT, commercial banks quoted the shilling at 3.665/3.675, compared to Tuesday's closing rate of 3.667/3.677

The Naira reported a loss of 106.05 N on the official foreign exchange (FX) market on Tuesday, as revenue fell by 36.62%. At the close of trading on Tuesday, the naira depreciated by 6.4% while the dollar was quoted at N 1,658.97 against N 1,552.92 on Monday on the Nigeria Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM), according to data obtained from the FMDQ Securities