European stock markets open well. Milan was the best (+0.43%) while London, Paris and Frankfurt all gained around a quarter point.
The upward trend shown yesterday continues.
In Milan, the utilities sector is under observation, which yesterday slowed down the run of Piazza Affari.
To give confidence to the markets the optimism on the solution of the story of the US debt ceiling that pushed Wall Street yesterday. The Nasdaq gained over one and a half points. Futures are also positive for today.
Expected for the speeches scheduled this evening by the number one of the US central bank Jerome Powell and the president of the ECB Christine Lagarde.
All major Asian bourses were positive, except for China, which was dragged down by technology stocks after e-commerce giant Alibaba posted lower-than-expected earnings.
The decline in gas continues, we are at 30.30 megawatt hours, the lowest since December 2021.
Oil rose slightly, Brent crude was at $76.43 per barrel.