After opening modestly higher and moving up further, France's CAC 40 gave up some gains subsequently Wednesday morning, but remains in positive territory. The undertone is fairly steady following the appointment of Sébastien Lecornu as France's new Prime Minister, and optimism about prospects of a larger than expected interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve next week.Investors are also awaiting the European Central Bank's policy announcement on Thursday, and the crucial inflation data from the U.S.The ben ...

By Sinéad Carew and Lucy Raitano NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) - MSCI's global equity index rose on Tuesday while the dollar firmed and Treasury yields climbed ahead of key inflation reports following a sharp downward revision in March U.S. employment levels. The U.S. Labor Department said the economy likely created 911,000 fewer jobs in the 12 months through March than previously estimated, suggesting job growth was already stalling before President Donald Trump's aggressive tariffs on imports. While the r ...

Mortgage rates edged toward a new yearly low in the wake of weak job market data and ahead of a key Fed meeting. The average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage was 6.35% in the week through Wednesday, according to Freddie Mac data, down from 6.5% a week earlier. The rate on a 15-year loan was 5.5%, down from 5.6%. Both marks are at their lowest point since October 2024. The latest leg down started on Friday, when 10-year Treasury yields, which closely track mortgage rates, plunged after the Bureau of Labo ...

周二，国际原油市场延续温和上行态势，布伦特原油期货结算价维持66.65美元/桶，美国西德克萨斯中 质原油（WTI）收于63.89美元/桶，盘中波动幅度收窄。市场情绪改善主要受益于中美双方同意将关税 暂停期延长90天，此举有效缓解了年末消费季前贸易摩擦升级的担忧，为全球经济复苏及原油需求前景 注入短期信心。 通胀数据与美联储政策成下一关注点 除地缘与贸易因素外，美国即将公布的7月通胀数据亦被视为关键变量。若数据释放美联储降息信号， 美元指数或承压走弱，进而为以美元计价的原油提供价格支撑。反之，若通胀黏性超预期，市场对流动 性收紧的担忧可能压制风险资产表现。 技术面：WTI短期企稳，关注关键位突破 从日线结构观察，WTI原油在63美元区域形成阶段性支撑，短期均线系统（5日、10日均线）已呈现企 稳回升态势，MACD指标红柱持续扩张，显示多头动能有所增强。 上方阻力：若有效突破64.80美元/桶（近期高点），油价有望挑战66美元/桶关口； 下方支撑：63美元/桶为短期多空分界线，跌破可能引发技术性回调。 据白宫声明，此次延期旨在为双边谈判争取更多时间，同时避免假日消费旺季受到供应链扰动。分析认 为，若协议最终达成， ...