Morning brief

European open lower 🔴 (Down)

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  DAX

  ^GDAXI

  25,525

  🔴 0.38%

  Down
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  CAC 40

  ^FCHI

  7,882

  🔴 0.94%

  Down
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  Euro Stoxx 50

  ^STOXX50E

  6,172

  🔴 0.52%

  Down

US futures higher 🟢 (Up)

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  Nasdaq 100

  NQ=F

  29,761

  🟢 1.26%

  Up
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  S&P 500

  ES=F

  7,756

  🟢 0.67%

  Up

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  European stocks opened lower. The DAX is down 0.38%, the CAC 40 down 0.94% and the Euro Stoxx 50 down 0.52%. US index futures are higher, with Nasdaq 100 futures up 1.26% and S&P 500 futures up 0.67%.

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  Asian markets were mixed. The Nikkei 225 fell 0.62%, while reports of stronger-than-expected China GDP lifted sentiment in parts of the region.

  Source: coindesk.com

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  Brent crude is down 2.4% at 107.22, easing after a recent run higher.

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  Investors are weighing solid earnings against higher borrowing costs, a tension that could decide the day's direction in the US.

  Source: marketwatch.com

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  $GE reports before the US open, with analysts expecting earnings of about 2.06 per share. Watch the guidance and any update on demand for its aviation business.

  • $GE