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London (United Kingdom) -0.30% UK retail sales rose 2.9% in May
Germany (DAX:IND) -0.35% Manufacturing and service activities in Germany declined in June
France (CAC:IND) -0.34% Preliminary France PMI readings show manufacturing and services activity declined in June; France's manufacturing climate index reached 99 in June 2024.
euro The June composite and manufacturing PMIs came in below expectations.
STOXX European 600 Index (STOXX) Decreased by 0.29% Most sectors were muted, while retail and technology stocks led losses. Economic data out of Europe showed a slowdown in manufacturing and services activity, which could impact investor sentiment. The Bank of England kept interest rates unchanged at a 16-year high of 5.25%.
The session will include: UK Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data will be released soon.
In the bond market, the 10-year US Treasury bond yield fell by 2 basis to 4.24%.
The yield on German 10-year bonds fell by 4 basis points to 2.38%.
The UK 10-year bond yield fell by 4 basis points to 4.02%.
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