In Europe, the stock markets are expected to give ground at the opening on Monday, after closing higher on Friday following the accommodative speech by Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Jerome Powell at Jackson Hole.

In France, François Bayrou will give a press conference on Monday at 16:00 p.m., while the return to politics promises to be difficult for the Prime Minister, threatened with a motion of censure following the presentation of his budgetary choices intended to save nearly 44 billion euros next year.

On the business side, biotech company Valneva announced on Monday that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the American health authority, had suspended the license of its Ixchiq vaccine against the disease caused by the chikungunya virus.

Around 7:40 a.m., the CAC 40 futures contract lost 0.3%, according to data from broker IG.

European index futures fell on Monday morning, as caution seemed to regain the upper hand. Investors are waiting for the publication of the IFO Business Climate Index in Germany in the morning

Around 7:40 a.m., the DAX 40 futures contract in Frankfurt gave up 0.4%, according to data from broker IG. The London Stock Exchange is closed on Monday due to a public holiday.

On Friday, the New York Stock Exchange rose to new heights after Jerome Powell's speech at Jackson Hole.

The Dow Jones Index (DJIA) set its first all-time high of the year, rising 1.9% to 45,631.74 points. The S&P 500 appreciated by 1.5% to 6,466.91 points, and the Nasdaq Composite, rich in technology stocks, rose

Over the whole week, the DJIA rose by 1.5% and S&P 500 posted a modest gain of 0.3%, while Nasdaq lost 0.6%.

The Fed Chair noted that tariffs would continue to have an impact on prices, but considered that these impacts were likely to be temporary and not degenerate into a lasting surge in inflation.

The official didn't go so far as to promise a rate cut in September, but his comments were seen as paving the way for one or more cuts this year, bringing renewed optimism to investors.

In Asia, the Nikkei index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange gained 0.4% on Monday at the end of trading. The Shanghai Composite Index rose by 0.5%, while the Hang Seng on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange rose by 1.7%.

Around 7:40 a.m., the 10-year US Treasury bond rate rose 1 basis point to 4.28%. The two-year bond yield increased by 1.7 basis points to 3.73%

Around 7:40 a.m., the euro lost 0.2% to 1.1701 dollars. The greenback gained 0.3% against the Japanese currency, at 147.28

Oil prices were stable on Monday morning, while operators fear supply disruptions.

Around 7:40 a.m., the October North Sea Brent contract listed in London sold 1 cent, at $67.72 per barrel. The October contract for soft light crude (WTI) listed on Nymex was unchanged at $63.66