European stocks rise as global bond selloff eases By Reuters

• A Reuters poll of 65 economists indicates a consensus that the European Central Bank (ECB) will raise the deposit rate by 25 basis points to 2.50% on September 10. • The decision will be determined by the ECB President, Christine Lagarde, alongside six permanent members and the heads of Eurozone national banks.

• Global bond yields paused their recent climb after reaching multi-year highs earlier this week across several countries. • The stabilization was driven by balanced remarks from Fed Governor Christopher Waller and a deceleration in oil prices, with Brent closing at $95.5 per barrel.

• Nvidia has entered into a landmark agreement to acquire the AI platform Hugging Face for $12.9 billion. • In broader market news, Wall Street indexes closed more than 1% higher following a slide in Treasury yields.

• European shares declined on Friday as investors adopted a cautious stance while awaiting the release of critical U.S. jobs data. • Volkswagen shares surged 6% following the announcement of a restructuring plan that includes cutting 50,000 jobs.

• Economists anticipate that the European Central Bank (ECB) will implement its final interest rate hike next week, though this view diverges from current market expectations. • Dennis Shen of TU Berlin’s International School of Management identifies the Strait of Hormuz as the critical "swing factor" influencing the ECB's future monetary policy.

• European stock markets rose on Thursday as crude oil prices retreated and bond market pressures stabilized. • Key market movements included a 10% jump for Soitec and a 3.6% increase for Sofina following positive net asset value growth for H1 2026.

• European stock markets rallied on Thursday, with the pan-European Stoxx 600 rising 0.49% following robust private sector PMI data. • Key indices saw gains across the region, including the UK's FTSE 100 (+0.7%), Germany's DAX (+0.63%), Switzerland's SMI (+0.22%), and France's CAC 40 (+0.07%).

• South Korean stocks rose alongside a general climb in Asian equities, with MSCI’s Asia-Pacific equities gauge increasing by 0.3%. • The market gain was driven by cooling bets regarding the U.S. Federal Reserve's potential interest rate movements.

• The Indian stock market surged today, with the Sensex zooming 600 points and the Nifty reaching the 23,950 level. • Top gainers driving the rally included major stocks such as Bajaj Finserv, IndiGo, Trent, BEL, HDFC Bank, and Reliance, with some rising up to 1.84%.

• Asia-Pacific markets remained steady on Friday, September 4, 2026, as investors awaited the release of critical US payrolls data. • Regional equities rose following a strong Wall Street session, with Japan's Nikkei increasing by approximately 1% and South Korea's Kospi climbing 1.3%.

• Asian stock markets rose, with South Korea’s KOSPI gaining 1.5% and Singapore’s Straits Times Index increasing by 0.7%, as bond yields retreated and oil prices steadied. • Mitsubishi Corp climbed nearly 5% and financial stocks advanced following comments from Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel, who reaffirmed the firm's long-term commitment to Japanese investments.