European markets faced significant declines, with the Euro Stoxx 50 dropping over 2% and Germany’s DAX falling nearly 3%, reflecting ongoing investor concerns about economic growth and high energy prices. In contrast, Wall Street opened lower but is showing signs of recovery, aided by a pullback in Brent crude oil prices, which fell from around $111 to just below $104 per barrel. The U.S. dollar index is down nearly 0.8%, while bond yields have also decreased.

In the U.S., weekly jobless claims fell to 205K, indicating a stronger labor market than expected, while the Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index unexpectedly rose, suggesting resilience in the manufacturing sector. However, the precious metals market is experiencing a sharp sell-off, with gold on track for its worst week since 1983.

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Source: xtb.com