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EU MiddayOct 02, 10:45 AM

Europe midday: Eurozone inflation tops forecast as yields, oil and dollar stay in focus

Eurozone CPI flash came in at 3.8% year on year and 0.6% month on month, both above forecast, while core CPI matched 2.5%. S&P futures are up 0.4111% and Nasdaq futures are up 0.703%, but the ten-year yield is 5.24, WTI crude is 89.53, and the dollar index is 101.99.

Nasdaq futures +0.703%Risk assets are firmer ahead of the US jobs report
S&P 500 futures +0.4111%CPI and rates remain the main macro drivers
US 10-year yield 5.24Yield remains elevated despite a day decline
WTI crude 89.53Energy has eased after the recent spike
Lead: Eurozone CPI flash came in above forecast at 3.8% year on year and 0.6% month on month, with core at 2.5%. Risk is firmer but cautious. Session narrative: S&P futures are up 0.4111% and Nasdaq futures are up 0.703%. Cash proxies are mixed, the VIX is 16.06, and the ten-year yield is 5.24. WTI crude is 89.53 and Brent is 100.01 after the latest energy headlines. Cross-asset check: The dollar index is 101.99, EUR/USD is 1.1237 and dollar-yen is 157.577. Gold is 4203.4 and silver is 61.29. Themes & continuing stories: Eurozone inflation keeps ECB pricing in play. Energy remains a live story as Europe weighs reserve releases and Russia signals possible export changes. Higher yields and a firm dollar still frame the US setup. What’s ahead: The September jobs report is the next key catalyst. Payrolls are projected at 90,000, with unemployment seen at 4.1%.

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Oct 07, 08:25 PM
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Stocks fade at the close as yields stay high, dollar firms and gold slips

US equities ended lower after another session dominated by high yields and a firm dollar. The S&P 500 ETF fell 0.231%, the Nasdaq 100 ETF lost 0.285%, and the Russell 2000 ETF lagged with a 1.2548% drop. The ten-year yield held at 5.28, the dollar index traded at 102.3, and VIX finished at 15.08. Energy was mixed, with WTI at 88.94 and Brent at 100.92, while gold, silver and copper all declined.

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