Европските индекси стагнираат: Инвеститорите чекаат нов каматен сигнал од ЕЦБ - Бизнис Инфо

• The European Central Bank Governing Council is scheduled to announce its interest rate decisions on Thursday, September 10, 2026. • Market consensus expects the deposit facility rate to rise to 2.50% from 2.25% and the main refinancing rate to increase to 2.65% from 2.40%.

• The U.S. Treasury announced a $6 billion buyback of government bonds, which caused a pullback in the bond market. • This decision disappointed investors and has led analysts to question if the European Central Bank will follow a similar policy path.

• The European Central Bank is expected to raise interest rates during its policy decision meeting today. • Market indicators known as EUR OIS suggest that investors have almost fully priced in this rate hike.

• The European Central Bank is expected to raise interest rates by 25 basis points on 10 September 2026. • This anticipated hike follows a review of the latest economic data from the euro area.

• European natural gas prices remained near multi-year peaks recently due to ongoing supply risks. • Market volatility persists as investors await a policy decision from the European Central Bank.

• The FTSE 100 index rose slightly as investors awaited an interest-rate decision from the European Central Bank. • Market participants are closely monitoring oil prices and shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz amid the U.S.-Iran conflict.

• UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti told CNBC on Thursday that financial investors have become too complacent despite increasing economic and geopolitical risks. • Ermotti stated that he expected considerably higher volatility in the markets given the current global environment.

• Agustín Carstens, head of the Bank for International Settlements, warned at a conference hosted by India’s central bank that the AI boom is creating new risks for financial stability. • He noted that AI growth is increasingly funded through private credit and debt rather than corporate earnings, creating opaque and interconnected financial links.

• Crude oil prices have risen toward $100 per barrel amid escalating war and higher energy costs. • Market participants are monitoring these price spikes as the Federal Reserve prepares for its next meeting in less than a week.

• Asian stock markets declined on Tuesday as investors reacted to rising oil prices and shifting bond yields. • Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index fell 1.6%, while the Hang Seng TECH sub-index dropped more than 2%.

• The US Dollar Index fell recently as a sharp plunge in the USDJPY exchange rate strengthened other global currencies. • The Euro is positioned to test the 1.1700 level, while EURINR moves toward 112.50 and USDCNY may test 6.70.