Market Update

Futures for the S&P 500 in the U.S. were down 0.2%, while futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.1%. It's important to note that changes in futures may not necessarily predict market movements after the opening bell.

European Market

In morning trading, the Stoxx Europe 600 saw a gain of 0.1%. HelloFresh experienced a notable rise of 5.7%, and Getinge Series B climbed by 3.7%. However, Smurfit Kappa Group suffered a loss of 10.9%, and Gerresheimer slumped by 4.1%. The FTSE 100 added 0.2%. France's CAC 40 decreased by 0.1%, and Germany's DAX dropped 0.3%.

Currency and Commodities

The Wall Street Journal Dollar Index climbed by 0.1% to reach 99.01.

In terms of commodities, Brent crude rose marginally, at a rate of 0.1%, to hit $90.75 per barrel, while WTI crude slightly increased by 0.2% to $87.49 per barrel.

Bond Yields

The German 10-year Bund yield held steady at 2.637%, while the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury remained flat at 4.293%. It's important to remember that bond prices and yields tend to move in opposite directions.

Asian Market

Stocks in Asia showed mixed results with Japan's Nikkei 225 index climbing by 1%. Conversely, Hong Kong's Hang Seng experienced a decline of 0.3%, and China's benchmark Shanghai Composite fell by 0.2%.