As of 09:05 in Lisbon, the EuroStoxx 600 increased by 0.21%, reaching 542.11 points.
The stock exchanges in London, Paris, and Milan rose by 0.31%, 0.32%, and 0.27%, respectively, while those in Frankfurt and Madrid declined by 0.06% and 0.43%.
Lisbon’s stock market reversed its opening trend, with the main index, the PSI, decreasing by 0.08% to 7,445.81 points at 09:15, following a new peak since May 6, 2014, of 7,545.86 points recorded on June 16.
International markets are responding positively to the U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed truce with Israel and Iran, after 12 days of hostilities.
The NATO summit begins with the objective of increasing defense spending.
Wall Street futures advanced slightly, encouraged by the ceasefire between Israel and Iran and closely monitoring opinions from the U.S. Federal Reserve, with the Dow Jones Industrials up by 1.19%, the S&P 500 rising by 1.11%, and the Nasdaq adding 1.43%.
Wall Street closed higher on Tuesday.
The Dow Jones finished up by 1.19%, reaching 43,089.02 points, compared to the record high since the index was created in 1896, of 45,014.04 points on December 4, 2024.
The Nasdaq, an index of high-tech listed companies, closed up by 1.43% at 19,912.54 points, against the all-time high of 20,173.89 points observed on December 16, 2024.
In Asia, Tokyo’s Nikkei index closed up by 0.39%, the Shanghai stock exchange’s benchmark index gained 1.04%, and Shenzhen rose 1.72%, while the Hang Seng, a few minutes before market close, also advanced by 1.31%.
Brent crude, the European benchmark for oil, for August delivery, is falling to $67.14, compared to $71.48 on Tuesday.
Gold per troy ounce, a safe-haven asset, also increased to $3,332.95, against $3,318.47 on Tuesday and $3,432.34 on June 13, a new historic high.
The interest on Germany’s 10-year bond, considered the safest in Europe, fell to 2.514%, against 2.542% in the previous session.
The euro dropped to $1.1602 in Frankfurt’s foreign exchange market, against $1.1624 on Tuesday, a new peak since October 28, 2021.
