Eurostoxx flat
Germany DAX flat
France CAC 40 +0.1%
UK FTSE -0.1%
Spain IBEX flat
- For the most part, this reflects the tone in US futures, with Dow futures and S&P 500 futures both tepid and flat so far today. However, Nasdaq futures are down 0.2%, continuing the trend from earlier in the week, as technology remains on the decline.
- 10-year Treasury rates have remained stable at roughly 1.34%, as the bond market has been more cautious in the aftermath of yesterday’s US CPI data.
- In terms of forex, the dollar has been quite stable, with little variation. The Australian and New Zealand dollars are marginally lower, although not significantly so at this time.