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London (UKX) is closed for the bank holiday
Germany (DAX:IND) +0.29% Germany's services PMI improved to 53.2 in April
France (CAC:IND) +0.16% France's services PMI rose to 51.3 in April
The services PMI and composite PMI rose to an 11-month high in the euro zone.
Spain's services PMI rose marginally at 56.2 inches April; The number of people registered as unemployed in Spain decreased by 60,503 people, or 2.2%.
The HCOB Italy Services PMI fell to 54.3 in April 2024. The HCOB Italy Composite PMI fell to 52.6 in April 2024.
European STOXX 600 Index (STOXX) increased by 0.23% Global stocks continued to rise, after weaker-than-expected US jobs data raised hopes that the Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates soon.
The session will include: A lighter calendar on the charts today.
In the bond market, the US 10-year Treasury bond yield (US10Y) was unchanged at 4.50%.
The yield on German 10-year bonds fell by one basis point to 2.50%.
The UK 10-year bond yield rose less than one basis point to 4.22%.
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