Global stock markets sluggish on Wednesday, buoyed by feverish anticipation of results from US giant Nvidia. However, political instability in France and controversy over the independence of the US Federal Reserve are maintaining a climate of uncertainty.
In Europe, indices attempt a cautious rebound. At the opening, the CAC 40 rose 0.30% to 7,732.98 points, after two sessions of sharp declines. The Frankfurt Dax advanced 0.15%, while the London FTSE 100 gained 0.36%. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was up 0.30%.
On Wall Street the previous day, the markets had closed in positive territory : the Dow Jones gained 0.30%, the S&P 500 0.41% and the Nasdaq 0.44%.
In Asia, results were mixed : Tokyo’s Nikkei gained 0.3%, buoyed by technology stocks, while Shanghai (-0.93%) and Hong Kong (-0.71%) ended lower.
Asia hangs on Nvidia’s results
Asian markets traded nervously, driven by a single question : Will Nvidia confirm the euphoria surrounding artificial intelligence ?
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