Approach Open

• Global markets are preparing for the US equities cash opening on July 31, 2026, amid a roundup of corporate and international financial updates. • Major European indices are trending higher to close the week, with gains including Germany's DAX (+0.4%), France's CAC 40 (+0.5%), and Italy's FTSE MIB (+0.6%). • Other regional markets showing positive momentum include the U.K.'s FTSE 100 (+0.1%) and Spain's IBEX 35 (+0.3%).

• Global markets are monitoring financial updates ahead of the U.S. equities cash opening on July 28, 2026. • Economic data shows a reading at its highest level since March, slightly exceeding the median estimate from a Bloomberg survey of economists, though it remains below the long-term average of 100. • Insee reports a decline in the proportion of households viewing prices as having risen over the last year, alongside a sharp drop in inflation acceleration expectations.