El Ibex apunta a una apertura a la baja
El Ibex 35 parte este lunes desde los 20.050 puntos, tras subir el pasado viernes un 0,25%. Leer
On Monday, the Ibex 35 opened at 20.050 points, up from the previous Friday's 0.25% increase. European futures indicate a potential opening decline, with expected drops of 0.1% to 0.2% on European exchanges. Investors will not have U.S. Wall Street data to guide them, as the market remains closed for Labor Day. Market participants await fresh clues on interest rate developments, with two key events in sight this week.
The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to raise the cost of money by 25 basis points to 2.50% on Thursday. In the U.S., attention will focus on the August Consumer Price Index (CPI) data released Friday, especially after the latest U.S. employment figures. The U.S. labor market outperformed expectations in August, adding 162,000 jobs compared to the 56,000 forecast.
Meanwhile, the Middle East conflict continues to weigh on oil prices, with Brent crude up 1.4% to $97.6 per barrel and Texas crude another 1.4% to $92.8 after recent U.S.-Iranian exchanges. Iran's Revolutionary Guard confirmed on Saturday the U.S. attack on three Iranian oil tankers, and reported a retaliatory response against six vessels, including three linked to the U.S.
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