Europe before the bell: Futures mixed after FOMC minutes, tariff threats
Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com
EUROPE BEFORE THE BELL: FUTURES MIXED AFTER FOMC MINUTES, TARIFF THREATS
European equity futures are signalling a mixed start on Wednesday as investors judge what Trump's latest tariff threats mean for markets, while the Fed minutes provided few new clues about the likely outlook for U.S. monetary policy.
The U.S. president-elect earlier this week pledged new levies on imports from Canada, Mexico and China, hitting certain sectors, including Europe's automakers which have large manufacturing operations in Mexico.
Meanwhile, Fed officials appeared divided over how much further they need to cut interest rates, the minutes from their meeting this month showed.
European futures are mixed. Euro STOXX 50 STXEc1 futures are down 0.1%. FTSE FFIc1 and DAX FDXc1 futures are slightly higher, while France's CAC FCEc1 futures are down 0.3%.
In corporate news, British budget airline easyJet EZJ.L will be in focus after the company reported annual operating profit below market expectations as Middle East disruptions weighed.
(Samuel Indyk)
*****
WEDNESDAY'S OTHER LIVE MARKETS POSTS:
TRUMP TARIFF THREATS REVERBERATE IN ASIACLICK HERE
Trump dump https://reut.rs/3CCoHhO
Related Assets
Latest News
Disclaimer: The XM Group entities provide execution-only service and access to our Online Trading Facility, permitting a person to view and/or use the content available on or via the website, is not intended to change or expand on this, nor does it change or expand on this. Such access and use are always subject to: (i) Terms and Conditions; (ii) Risk Warnings; and (iii) Full Disclaimer. Such content is therefore provided as no more than general information. Particularly, please be aware that the contents of our Online Trading Facility are neither a solicitation, nor an offer to enter any transactions on the financial markets. Trading on any financial market involves a significant level of risk to your capital.
All material published on our Online Trading Facility is intended for educational/informational purposes only, and does not contain – nor should it be considered as containing – financial, investment tax or trading advice and recommendations; or a record of our trading prices; or an offer of, or solicitation for, a transaction in any financial instruments; or unsolicited financial promotions to you.
Any third-party content, as well as content prepared by XM, such as: opinions, news, research, analyses, prices and other information or links to third-party sites contained on this website are provided on an “as-is” basis, as general market commentary, and do not constitute investment advice. To the extent that any content is construed as investment research, you must note and accept that the content was not intended to and has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research and as such, it would be considered as marketing communication under the relevant laws and regulations. Please ensure that you have read and understood our Notification on Non-Independent Investment. Research and Risk Warning concerning the foregoing information, which can be accessed here.
