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European stock exchanges close higher
Today there was a positive session for European stock exchanges, with the exception of Paris, which fell sharply due to the collapse of LVMH, a luxury giant. At Piazza Affari, the Ftse Mib closed with an increase of 0.6%, reaching 36,371 points. Among the titles in evidence, Iveco gained 6%, followed by Prysmian with +2.9% and Bper, which closed at +2.7%.
However, not all the news was positive: Diasorin registered a decrease of 2.6%, Campari of 2.1% and Azimut of 1.9%. This mixed trend reflects tensions in the luxury sector and investor expectations
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Focus on Fed and ECB meetings
A key element to monitor are the upcoming meetings of the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank. This evening, the Fed is expected to keep interest rates unchanged, but Chairman Jerome Powell could provide important guidance regarding the trend in inflation. Tomorrow, the ECB will meet and a possible cut in interest rates by 25 basis points is expected, a step that could further influence the markets. Investors are waiting for signs that may clarify the future direction of monetary policy, in a context of increasing economic uncertainty
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Quarterly reports under observation
In addition, this evening there will be presentations of the quarterly results of important companies such as Tesla, Meta and Microsoft. These reports are particularly expected after the recent crash in technology stocks, triggered by negative news from DeepSeek. Analysts expect the results to provide significant insights into the trend of the technology sector, which has shown signs of weakness in recent weeks. The market’s reaction to these results will be crucial to understanding investor confidence in the sector.
Macroeconomic trend and raw materials
From a macroeconomic point of view, the day offered few ideas, with Spanish GDP exceeding expectations, recording an increase of 0.8%. In Italy, there has been an increase in confidence between businesses and consumers, a positive sign in a context of global uncertainties. In the coming days, data on the GDP of the eurozone and the United States are expected to be published, in addition to the results of the ECB meeting and the analysis of German inflation. On the commodities front, Brent oil declined, falling to 76.1 dollars per barrel, while gold remained just above 2,750 dollars an ounce. Finally, in the currency market, the euro lost ground against the dollar, falling to 1.0415, while the dollar/yen stood at 155.1. Bitcoin also showed a negative trend, falling below 102,000 dollars
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