MÄRKTE EUROPA/Gut behauptet vor US-Preisdaten am Nachmittag | 11.09.26

• The Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan are preparing to announce critical interest rate decisions this week amid rising energy costs. • BRICS leaders are meeting in India to discuss integrating central bank digital currencies, which are digital versions of a nation's currency, to simplify payments.

• The consumer price index showed persistent inflation in August, providing the final major data point before the Federal Reserve's policy meeting next week. • Dow Jones consensus expectations projected a 0.4% rise in the all-items index and a 0.2% gain for core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy costs.

• The European Central Bank raised interest rates to combat persistent inflation across the eurozone. • Mortgage brokers noted that banks in France, Italy, and Spain had already priced this increase into their loan offers before the official announcement.

• Inflation remained high in August 2026 due to rising energy prices caused by the war in Iran. • Economists attributed the stubborn inflation rates to increased costs for gasoline and other energy sources.

• The Euro fell below 1.1600 against the US Dollar on Friday as the initial market reaction to a European Central Bank interest rate hike faded. • Traders are shifting focus toward the upcoming Consumer Price Index (CPI) release from the US Department of Labor Statistics.

• European stock markets increased their gains through Friday midday on September 11, 2026. • This upward trend coincided with a decline in oil prices and bond yields from their most recent peaks.

• Bloom Energy shares rose 16.3% this week after S&P Dow Jones Indices confirmed the company will join the S&P 500 index. • The stock will officially enter the index before the market opens on Monday, September 21, during the quarterly rebalance.

• European stock markets recovered some of their previous losses during trading on Friday, September 11, 2026. • Investors are currently focusing on upcoming U.S. inflation data to determine future market direction.

• Citi issued a bullish outlook on the European defense sector and identified a top stock pick. • The bank estimates the selected company has a potential upside of 60%.

• India's foreign-exchange reserves rose by $44.9 billion to reach a record high of $785.706 billion. • The increase was driven by strong inflows and a dedicated program to mobilize dollars, though gold reserves decreased.

• Asian stocks and bonds fell recently following a rise in oil prices and new inflation data. • U.S. Treasury yields reached multiyear highs as investors anticipated a potential interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve.