European equity markets are expected to rise, with the political situation in France still under surveillance. The Eurostoxx 50 opened at 4,845.65 points (+0.86%), the CAC 40 at 7,236.89 points (+0.02%), the DAX 40 at 19,933.62 points (+1.57%), the FTSE 100 at 8,312.89 points (+0.86%), the FTSE 100 at 8,312.89 points (+0.31%), the SMI at 11,835.86 points (+0.61%), the AEX at 887.65 points (+1.57%), the FTSE 100 at 8,312.89 points (+0.86%), the SMI at 11,835.86 points (+0.61%), the AEX at 887.65 points (+0.67%), the BEL 20 at 4,243.95 points (+0.39%), the IBEX 35 at 11,735.30 points (+0.81%), the DJIA at 44,782.00 points (-0.29%), the Nasdaq at 19,403.95 points (+0.39%), the IBEX 35 at 11,735.30 points (+0.81%), the DJIA at 44,782.00 points (-0.29%), the Nasdaq at 19,403.95 points (+0.29%), the Nasdaq at 19,403.95 points (+0.97%), the S&P 500 at 6,047.15 points (+0.24%), and the Nikkei 225 at 39.207,50 points (+1.9%)

As for exchange rates, the change from the close indicates that in New York, the EUR/USD is 1.0492 (-0.07%), the EUR/JPY at 157.45 (+0.07%), and the USD/JPY at 150.07 (+0.07%), the EUR/JPY at 157.45 (+0.26%), and the USD/JPY at 150.07 (+0.32%).

The pharmaceutical laboratory Ipsen announced on Tuesday that it has acquired the exclusive global rights to develop and market the experimental anti-cancer treatment BMX-502, a new lymphocyte activator, from the French biotech Biomunex Pharmaceuticals, from the French biotech Biomunex Pharmaceuticals, for up to €610 million dollars, or about 619.50 million euros

The US Department of Energy (DoE) announced on Monday its intention to grant 7.5 billion dollars in loans to Stellantis and Samsung to finance the construction of two electric battery factories in the state of Indiana. The automotive group also unveiled on Monday evening the composition of the interim executive committee responsible for managing Stellantis pending the appointment of a new CEO. Board Chairman John Elkann will lead the group on

Last Monday, the New York Stock Exchange broke new records in the United States, remaining buoyed by tech stocks despite the threat of escalating tariffs brandished by Donald Trump.
The Dow Jones index moved away from its high point on Friday by dropping 0.3% to 44,782 points, but the expanded S&P 500 index reached a new high thanks to a gain of 0.2%, to 6,047.15 points. The Nasdaq Composite, rich in technological stocks, also surpassed its previous record by winning 1% at 19,403.95 points. Ahead of the December monetary policy meeting, Federal Reserve (Fed) officials continued to stress that future interest rate cuts will depend on available data. For his part, the governor of the Federal Reserve (Fed), Christopher Waller, indicated that he was leaning in favor of a further cut in rates by the American central bank at his next meeting this month despite inflation still resilient

Next Friday, the U.S. Department of Labor is due to release its monthly employment report for November, which will be the last before the next Fed decision on interest rates, and which could be skewed by the impact of hurricanes and strikes before November. According to Greg Wilensky, head of US bonds at Janus Henderson Investors, “the employment figures will be worth interpreting given the rebound after the data marked by hurricanes and strikes.”
In Asia, Asian equity markets are rising this morning. In Tokyo, the Nikkei gained 1.9% and the Hang Seng rose by 0.6% in Hong Kong, while the Shanghai Composite gained 0.4%. The Chinese central bank is committed to adopting measures that will support the Chinese economy next year. The People's Bank of China (PBOC) pledged on Monday to further reduce financing costs for businesses and households, according to its governor, Pan

This morning, the 10-year US Treasury yield rose slightly. Around 7:45am, the 10-year loan rate rose by 1.4 basis points, to 4.21%. That of the two-year stock rose by 0.2 basis points to 4.19%. According to Peter Goves, from MFS Investment Management, the volatility of the yield gap between the French OAT and the German Bund should remain very high, given the risk of a motion of censure against

This morning, the dollar rose, in a context of political tensions in France, which seems to benefit the greenback at the expense of the euro.

Yesterday, Monday, the French Prime Minister, Michel Barnier committed the government to the Social Security financing bill under article 49.3 of the Constitution. According to Maybank, “the political turmoil mainly implies that the French government's deficit should increase and that France should pay more to finance this deficit.”

Oil prices are rising this morning. According to ANZ, markets remain in “wait-and-see mode” ahead of the meeting of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies. According to the bank, many believe that, during this meeting, the restart of part of the planned oil production will be postponed until January 2025 in order to rebalance the supply on the market and to protect prices. Investors are also integrating the Chinese central bank's commitment to supporting the country's economy, which reinforces the prospects for improved oil demand.

Around 7:45am, the February contract for North Sea Brent traded in London gained 32 cents (+0.42%), to 72.15 dollars per barrel, while the January contract for light sweet crude (WTI) listed on Nymex rose 24 cents (+0.35%), to 68.34 dollars per barrel.