At around 09:00 in Lisbon, the EuroStoxx 600 rose 0.10% to 541.61 points.
The stock exchanges in Paris and Frankfurt advanced 0.36% and 0.18%, respectively, while Madrid and Milan saw increases of 0.47% and 0.20%.
London was an exception, declining 0.35%.
The Lisbon stock exchange maintained its opening trend, with the main index, the PSI, rising 0.18% to 7,755.07 points at 09:00, approaching its highest since May 6, 2011, of 7,791.75 points, recorded on July 9.
Today, the market is not only focused on the implementation of U.S. tariffs on its trading partners but also on monetary policy decisions from the Bank of England, the publication of German industrial production figures, and the conclusion of corporate earnings reports.
In the United States, new jobless claims will be released.
Most European markets show optimism today, following a positive session in Asia, which mirrored the trend set by Wall Street the previous day, closing with significant gains.
The Dow Jones ended with a rise of 0.18% at 44,193.12 points, compared to its all-time high since its inception in 1896, of 45,014.04 points, on December 4, 2024.
The Nasdaq, a high-tech stock index, also closed higher, advancing 1.21% to 21,169.43 points, against its all-time high of 21,178.58 points, recorded on July 18.
Brent crude, the benchmark in Europe, for October delivery, increased to $67.40, from $66.89 on Wednesday, following OPEC+’s decision over the weekend to increase oil supply by 547,000 barrels per day starting September 1.
West Texas Intermediate crude, the U.S. benchmark, also rose to $64.94, up from $64.35, before the official market opening.
Gold per troy ounce, a safe-haven asset, appreciated to $3,389.64, from $3,376.14 on Wednesday, nearing its all-time high of $3,432.34 on June 13.
The 10-year German bond yields increased to 2.652%, from 2.649%.
Bitcoin decreased 0.19% to $114,817, after reaching its all-time high of $120,280.72 on July 14.
The euro advanced to $1.1676 in the Frankfurt foreign exchange market, from $1.1635 on Wednesday and approaching the new high since September 15, 2021, of $1.1789 on July 2.
