European markets slightly higher as investors gear up for US inflation numbers (EROTF)

London +0.46% The unemployment rate in the UK remained unchanged at 4.2% in the three months leading up to October 2023.

Germany +0.08% Germany’s wholesale prices decreased 3.6% year-on-year in November 2023, slightly easing from an over three-year low of 4.2% drop in October.

France +0.13%

The pan-European Stoxx 600 (STOXX) moved 0.08%, as household goods moved higher and telecoms fell.

Coming up in the session: US inflation on charts for this day.

In the bond market, the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield was up 4 basis points to 4.20%.

Germany’s 10-year yield was down 3 basis points to 2.24%.

U.K.’s 10-year yield was down 10 basis points to 3.98%.

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