London +1.19%.
Germany +1.67%. Germany Industrial Output MoM (SA) (May) Act: 0.2% Prev: 0.7% Fcst: 0.4%.
France +1.61%.
The pan-European Stoxx 600 added 1.5% in early trade, with oil and gas stocks climbing to lead gains as all sectors and major bourses entered positive territory.
Investors are digesting the latest Fed minutes, released Wednesday, in which the central bank’s officials reiterated a tough stance against inflation, saying another 50- or 75-basis-point move would “likely be appropriate” at the July 26-27 meeting.
U.K. Halifax House Price Index MoM (SA) (Jun) Act: 1.8% Prev: 1%.
Switzerland Unemployment Rate (SA) (Jun) Act: 2.2% Prev: 2.2% Fcst: 2.2%.
Coming up in the session: It’s a busy speaking agenda coming up from the European Central Bank on Thursday, 7 July 2022
In bond market, The yield on 10-year Treasuries was up more than three basis point to 2.95%.
Germany’s 10-year yield was up more than seven basis point to 1.28%.
Britain’s 10-year yield was up more than four basis point to 2.14%.