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LONDON — European markets are expected to see a weak mixed opening on Thursday as investors evaluate the regional and global economic outlook.
of england FTSE the index appears to have opened a touch below the horizontal line in Germany DAX France increased by 0.2 percent CAC 40 Italy up 0.1% FTSE MIB According to IG’s data, it is a ton higher.
A less-than-enthusiastic open in regional markets on Thursday followed yesterday’s positive trading session; The pan-European Stoxx 600 closed almost 1.1% higher, and most sectors and major regional bourses were in the green.
Global markets have been supported this week by rising expectations that the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its next meeting on December 9-10.
Investors price the probability of the Fed’s quarter-point interest rate cut in December at 84.9%. CME FedWatch tool.
U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday, allowing the major averages to post a fourth straight day of gains ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Meanwhile, Asia-Pacific markets followed Wall Street’s gains, with India’s benchmark indices touching record highs overnight.
US markets are closed on Thursday for Thanksgiving. Trading will resume with a shortened session on Friday, closing at 1pm ET.
There are no major earnings reports in Europe on Thursday. The data includes Germany’s GfK consumer confidence survey and EU economic sentiment data.
