{"id":46543,"date":"2024-10-08T21:20:03","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T21:20:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mauritius\/all-news\/global-markets-on-mixed-course-due-to-rising-tensions-in-middle-east"},"modified":"2024-10-08T22:10:32","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T22:10:32","slug":"global-markets-on-mixed-course-due-to-rising-tensions-in-middle-east","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mauritius\/all-news\/global-markets-on-mixed-course-due-to-rising-tensions-in-middle-east","title":{"rendered":"Global markets on mixed course due to rising tensions in Middle East"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Mauritius. <\/strong><\/span>Global markets followed a mixed course due to expectations that the Fed may continue its rate cut cycle, while tensions in the Middle East dampened risk appetite.<\/p>\n

In the money markets, the possibility for a 25-basis-point rate cut by the Fed in November stays at 87%, while the probability of a 50-basis-point rate cut is completely off the table.<\/p>\n

The US 10-Year Futures bond rose above 4% for the first time since August, and the US Dollar Index is hovering around 102.4 on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

The ounce price of gold closed Monday with a 0.4% decline, currently at $2,643, while the barrel price of Brent crude oil closed at $80.8, up 3.8%. It is currently trading at $79.5.<\/p>\n

On the New York Stock Exchange, the Dow Jones fell 0.95%, the S&P 500 0.96%, and the Nasdaq 1.17% on Monday. American index futures started Tuesday on a mixed course.<\/p>\n

At the same time, Google shares fell 2.5% after a US federal judge ordered the firm to offer Android users more options to download applications and proceed in-app purchases.<\/p>\n

As for Europe, a positive outlook was seen except for Germany, though recent data showed that concerns over economic activity in the region continue.<\/p>\n

Germany\u2019s automobile sales fell 4.7% year-on-year in the first half of the year, while factory orders decreased 5.8% in August.<\/p>\n

The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to cut its interest rates by another 25 basis points in October, as inflationary pressures cool down faster than expected.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the FTSE MIB rose 0.66%, the CAC 40 0.46%, and the FTSE 100 0.28%, while the DAX 40 fell 0.09% on Monday. European futures started Tuesday on a mixed course.<\/p>\n

In Asia, a sales-heavy course came to the fore, while an economic briefing by Chinese officials dissatisfied investors following the previously announced incentives.<\/p>\n

Chinese officials said that the government will continue to issue ultra-long-term bonds next year to support major projects and invest 100 billion Chinese yuan ($14 billion) in strategic sectors.<\/p>\n

Following this news, the Shanghai Composite Index gave back some of its gains after rising 11%.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, household spending in Japan fell 1.9% year-on-year in August.<\/p>\n

Near the close on Monday, the Shanghai Composite Index rose 3.4%, while the Nikkei 225 fell 1.2%, the Kospi Index 0.5%, and the Hang Seng Index 7.3%.<\/p>\n

As for Tu\u0308rkiye, the BIST 100 followed a sales-heavy course on Monday, closing at 9,031.64 points, down 0.85%.<\/p>\n

The US dollar\/Turkish lira exchange rate closed Monday at 34.2639, up 0.01%, and it is currently trading at 34.2690.<\/p>\n

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