Global Market Update

U.S. Futures

At the moment, U.S. futures for the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average are both down 0.2%. It's important to note that changes in futures may not accurately reflect movements post the opening bell.

European Markets

Over in Europe, the Stoxx Europe 600 saw a modest 0.2% increase in morning trading. Notable movers include Haleon rising by 7.1% and Drax Group adding 6.7%. Conversely, Aixtron slipped by 18.1% and SES sank by 5.6%. The FTSE 100 also showed a positive trend, adding 0.3%.

Stocks in individual European markets also performed well, with France's CAC 40 increasing by 0.2% and Germany's DAX climbing by 0.2%.

Currency Update

The Wall Street Journal Dollar Index experienced a slight 0.2% drop, now standing at 98.44.

Commodity Prices

• Brent Crude: Decreased by 0.5% to $81.73 per barrel
• WTI Crude: Dropped by 0.4% to $78.19 per barrel
• TTF: The Dutch futures contract for natural gas was down by 2.8%

Fixed Income

The German 10-year Bund yield saw a slight increase of 1 basis point to 2.469% from 2.458%, while the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury rose by 2 basis points to 4.284% from 4.266%. Keep in mind that bond prices and yields have an inverse relationship.

Asian Markets

Stocks in Asia displayed mixed results with Japan's Nikkei 225 index falling by 0.1% and Hong Kong's Hang Seng declining by 0.2%. On the other hand, China's benchmark Shanghai Composite saw a significant gain of 1.9%.

Remember, market conditions are subject to change rapidly and may vary throughout the trading day.