European Markets: A Look at the Numbers and What's Moving Them

FTSE 100: +0.3% → ~8,799 DAX: +0.2% → ~23,836 CAC 40: +0.2% → ~7,757 FTSE MIB: +0.15% → ~39,926

Wednesday's Rollercoaster

• UK markets saw a decline in bond prices and the FTSE 100.
• UK Finance Minister Rachel Reeves faced parliamentary drama, later revealed to be a "personal matter."

U.S. Stock Futures

• Minimal movement on Wednesday night.
• Traders await June nonfarm payrolls data:
• Expected: +110,000 jobs (vs. May's +139,000)
• Unemployment rate expected to rise slightly.

Asia-Pacific Highlights

• Vietnamese stocks hit a three-year high.
• Investors await details on the U.S.-Vietnam trade agreement:
• 20% U.S. tariff on Vietnamese goods.
• Zero tariff by Vietnam on certain goods.

Market Drivers

• Political developments
• Economic data
• Trade agreements

Global markets remain interconnected and volatile.