European equity markets are expected to be close to equilibrium before inflation in the eurozone. The Eurostoxx 50 opened at 4,758.65 points (+0.54%), the CAC 40 at 7,179.25 points (+0.51%), the DAX 40 at 19,425.73 points (+0.85%), the FTSE 100 at 8,281.22 points (+0.54%), the SMI at 11,709.25 points (+0.08%), the AEX 40 at 876.58 points (+0.85%), the FTSE 100 at 8,281.22 points (+0.08%), the SMI at 11,709.80 points (+0.57%), the AEX at 876.58 points (+0.85%), the FTSE 100 at 8,281.22 points (+0.08%), the SMI at 11,709.80 points (+0.57%), the AEX 40 at 876.58 points (+0.85%) 0.24%), the Nasdaq at 19,060.48 points (-0.60%, close on November 27), the S&P 500 at 5,998.74 points (-0.38%, close on November 27) and the Nikkei 225 at 38,208.03 points (-0.37%)

On the exchange rate side, the change from the close in New York indicates that EUR/USD opened at 1.0571 (+0.15%), EUR/JPY at 158.81 (-0.72%), and USD/JPY at 150.24 (-0.87%).

Macroeconomic statistics on consumer prices in November and household consumption in October will be released at 8:45am, along with the second estimate of gross domestic product for the third quarter.

Investors will also be watching the review of France's credit rating by Standard & Poor's (S&P) on Friday. The agency's decision will come in a context of strong political tensions around the draft budget for 2025, contested by oppositions who threaten the government with a motion of censure in the National Assembly

In May, S&P lowered its rating for France from “AA” to “AA-”, with a stable outlook. The agency warned that the country's note would be “under pressure” if it proved unable to reduce its public deficit

European equity markets are expected to open near balance on Friday, while the New York Stock Exchange will reopen for a shortened session after the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States. At around 7:30am, the CAC 40 futures contract lost 5.3 points, or just under 0.1%, according to data from broker IG. The DAX 40 contract lost 12.6 points, or just under 0.1% as well, while the FTSE 100 contract gained 6.4 points,

Investors will be paying attention on Friday to the first estimate of the eurozone consumer price index for November. Economists polled by the Wall Street Journal expect the inflation rate to stand at 2.3% year on year, up from 2% in October. Core inflation, which excludes volatile items such as food, energy, alcohol and tobacco, is forecast at 2.8%, after rising to 2.7% over one

Wall Street will close at 7pm on Friday. As investors prepare to start the final session of an eventful month, strategists banking on rising stock indexes believe that strong earnings growth could continue to push large-cap stock prices higher

The future Trump administration's focus on reducing business taxes and deregulation could help increase business profits and boost the economy.

In Asia, Nikkei closed on Friday down 0.4% in Tokyo. The Hang Seng rose by 0.1% at the end of the session in Hong Kong. The Shanghai Composite gained 1.1%

US Treasury yields fell on Friday morning as the market reopened after the Thanksgiving holiday.

Current 10-year US Treasury bond yields are an attractive entry point for bond investors, says Jim Caron of Morgan Stanley Investment Management.

Around 7:30 a.m., the 10-year loan rate lost 3.7 basis points to 4.227%. That of the two-year stock fell 2.6 basis points to 4.211

The euro appreciated against the dollar on Friday morning but fell sharply against the yen, like the greenback. Inflation excluding fresh food products in the Tokyo region accelerated in November for the first time in three months, according to figures released by the government on Friday. The inflation rate stood at 2.2% over one year, compared to 1.8% in October

Oil prices rose on Friday, in restricted trade volumes. Geopolitical tensions have subsided thanks to the agreement on a 60-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, says ANZ Research. The analyst firm believes that the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies should postpone increasing production, which will give them time to assess the impact of US trade and foreign policies. At around 7:30am, the February contract on North Sea Brent traded in London gained 3 cents, at 72.81 dollars per barrel, while the January contract on light sweet crude (WTI) listed on Nymex took 39 cents, at