Les marchés d' actions européens sont attendus en hausse after the rise of Wall Street. The EuroStoxx 50 opens at 5,054.41 points (+0.32%), the CAC 40 at 8,187.65 points (+0.69%), the DAX 40 at 18,686.60 points (+0.69%), the DAX 40 at 18,686.60 points (+1.02%), the FTSE 100 at 8,381.35 points (+0.33%), the SMI at 11,603.35 points (+0.33%), the SMI at 11.603.3% 2.21 points (+0.78%) (end of May 8), the AEX at 904.21 points (+0.51%), the BEL 20 at 3,985.40 points (-0.75%), the IBEX 35 at 11,050.10 points (-0.92%), the DJIA at 39,387.76 points (-0.75%), the IBEX 35 at 11,050.10 points (-0.92%), the DJIA at 39,387.76 points (+0.85%), the Nasdaq at 16,346.26 points (+0.27%), the S&P 500 at 5,214.08 points (+0.51%), the Nikkei 225 at 38,220.60 points (

+0.39%).

As for exchange rates, the change from the close indicates that in New York, EUR/USD is 1.0778 (-0.05%), EUR/JPY is 167.81 (+0.10%), and USD/JPY is 155.71 (+0.14%).

The macroeconomic agenda is empty, and there are no events on the business agenda on Friday.

While the rise in unemployment claims in the United States supports the scenario of a decrease in interest rates by the American Federal Reserve (Fed) this year, European equity markets are expected to gain ground in dice Aim of the session on Friday. According to data from broker IG, the CAC 40 futures contract took 24.8 points, or 0.3%, around 7:30. The one on the DAX 40 gained 50 points, or 0.3% as well, and the contract on the FTSE 100 increased by 38.9

points, or 0.5%.

In a context of growing confidence in a fall in interest rates over the coming months, the New York Stock Exchange came close to record levels on Thursday despite several freshly welcomed corporate results.

The DJIA signed a seventh session in a row in the green. The DJIA, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite are respectively at a distance of 1.1%, 0.8% and 0.6% from their latest historical records, set between the end of March and the

beginning of April.

According to figures released by the Labor Department on Thursday, unemployment claims in the United States rose more than expected last week, to 231,000. The CME Group's FedWatch tool believes that new data on the American job market is fuelling debates about the start of monetary easing across the Atlantic. The market currently estimates the chances of a 25 basis point reduction in Fed rates in September at around 50%.

Asian equity markets are trading in a mixed manner this morning. The Nikkei index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange rose by 0.4% at the end of the session and the Hang Seng rose 1.7% in Hong Kong, while

the Shanghai Composite lost 0.2%.

This morning, US Treasury bond rates are not changing much. They fell on Thursday after the announcement of higher-than-expected unemployment claims in the United States last week

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According to CME Group data, markets continue to expect an initial rate cut of 25 basis points in September, and up to two cuts this year, according to CME Group data. Inflation data expected next week should affect the outlook for monetary policy. The 10-year US Treasury bond rate was stable at 4.463% at around 7:20am, while the two-year yield was unchanged at

4.828%.

Like the greenback, the euro lost some ground against the dollar this morning, but appreciated against the yen. The dollar is trading little on Friday against the pound sterling, but could strengthen after the Bank of England (BOE) announced on Thursday that it was nearing a rate cut in the coming months

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In Asia, crude oil futures rose on Friday amid risk appetite driven by data on crude imports from China, which show strong demand according to ANZ Research. The research company indicates that the conflict in the Middle East as well as the drop in crude stocks in the United States last week are also contributing to higher prices

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The broker Tickmill indicates for its part, the oil market could find support in the American government's plan to increase its strategic oil reserves, while the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) could maintain its production cuts to support prices. At around 7:20 a.m., the June contract on soft light crude traded on Nymex (WTI) rose by 58 cents, to 79.84 dollars per barrel, while the July contract on North Sea Brent gained 53 cents, to

84.41 dollars per barrel.