WYS Europe · Tue 7 Jul 2026 — Overnight Markets Brief

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Data as of close Monday 6 July 2026 close · Generated 7 July 2026 8:30 AM CET · S-fd337425 / T-6b1c9dc5

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2.25%

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23 July 2026

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EUR / USD

1.1438

▲ 0.13%

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BASIC RESOURCESArcelorMittal surged 5.89% on Monday — the top Euro Stoxx 50 gainer — as copper rose 1.04% to $6.178/lb, aluminium jumped 1.83% to $3,478/t, and gold hit $4,155/oz (+1.03%), driving broad commodity-linked strength; the Basic Resources sector nevertheless closed down 0.65% overall, suggesting the ArcelorMittal move was stock-specific rather than a sector-wide re-rating.

TECHASML Holding rose 3.59% and Nokia Oyj gained 3.57% on Monday, the second and third largest gains in the Euro Stoxx 50, with ASML's move aligning with the broader semiconductor rally on Wall Street (AMD +6.6%, Broadcom +3.7%) and Samsung's record Q2 memory earnings that validate continued AI-driven demand for advanced chipmaking equipment; the European Technology sector closed flat (0.00%) indicating the gains were concentrated in these two names.

DAXSiemens Aktiengesellschaft rose 2.60% in the Euro Stoxx 50 on Monday, one of the index's top five gainers, even as the broader European Industrials sector fell 1.11% — the second-worst performing sector — and the Construction sector dropped 1.74%; the DAX's thin +0.15% close reflects this bifurcation between large-cap industrial champions and broader sector weakness amid rate pressure from the Bund at 3.05%.

FTSEThe FTSE 100 fell 0.25% to 10,651 on Monday, underperforming continental peers in absolute terms though similarly weak directionally, with Healthcare declining 0.68% at the sector level and the SMI — home to Roche, Novartis, and Nestlé — falling 0.85%, the joint-worst major European index performance alongside the IBEX 35; EssilorLuxottica fell 1.80% in the Euro Stoxx 50, the fourth-worst performer.

EUREUR/USD firmed 0.13% to 1.1438 on Monday, supported by the ECB's tightening bias — deposit rate at 2.25% with a further hike possible — and eurozone June inflation printing at 2.8%, below the 3.0% consensus but still elevated; EUR/CHF rose 0.07% to 0.9192 while USD/CHF fell 0.07% to 0.8038, with the Swiss franc's strength reflecting its safe-haven appeal amid Strait of Hormuz tensions that briefly re-escalated on Monday.

ENERGYThe European Oil & Gas sector was Monday's best-performing European sector (+1.29%) as Brent crude edged up 0.26% to $71.99/bbl despite WTI falling 0.20% to $68.55 — the Brent-WTI spread widening to over $3 — while OPEC+ approved a further 188,000 barrel-per-day quota increase for August, extending a progressive unwinding of production curbs as Saudi Arabia's exports approach pre-Iran war levels and the Strait of Hormuz easing narrative continues.

Sector Performance

STOXX Europe 600 Sectors · Prior Session

Oil & Gas▲ 1.29%

Banks▲ 0.90%

Telecoms▲ 0.85%

Financial Svcs▲ 0.68%

Utilities▲ 0.31%

Insurance▲ 0.19%

Travel & Leisure▲ 0.15%

Chemicals▲ 0.11%

Technology▲ 0.00%

Real Estate▼ 0.04%

Retail▼ 0.16%

Food & Bev▼ 0.19%

Media▼ 0.31%

Personal & HH Gds▼ 0.34%

Basic Resources▼ 0.65%

Healthcare▼ 0.68%

Industrials▼ 1.11%

Construction▼ 1.74%

Europe Sectors to Watch

Sector Outlook · Signal & Rationale

Energy

European Oil & Gas led sector gains (+1.29%) as Brent rose to $71.99 and OPEC+ confirmed another 188,000 bpd quota increase, though TTF surging 3.72% to €45.99/MWh signals ongoing European gas cost pressure.

● Neutral

Financials

European Banks gained +0.90% and Financial Services +0.68% as rising Bund yields (3.05%, +4.6bp) support net interest income, with the ECB deposit rate at 2.25% after June's hike.

▲ Positive bias

Technology

ASML (+3.59%) and Nokia (+3.57%) surged on semiconductor demand validation from Samsung's record Q2 earnings, though the broader European Tech sector closed flat (0.00%) as AI sustainability concerns weighed.

● Neutral

Industrials

European Industrials fell 1.11% and Construction dropped 1.74% — the two worst-performing sectors — despite Siemens gaining 2.60%, reflecting rate pressure from Bunds at 3.05% and weak German export forecasts.

▼ Negative bias

Healthcare

Healthcare declined 0.68% at the sector level with EssilorLuxottica down 1.80% in the Euro Stoxx 50, even as Koninklijke Philips gained 1.94%, pointing to stock-specific divergence within the sector.

▼ Negative bias

REITs

European Real Estate edged down 0.04% as Bund yields rose 4.6bp to 3.05%, maintaining upward pressure on discount rates for property valuations in an ECB tightening cycle.

▼ Negative bias

Euro Stoxx 50 Top Movers

Prior Close · Top 5 Gainers & Losers · Euro Stoxx 50

▲ Top Gainers

MT.ASArcelorMittal S.A.Basic Materials▲ 5.89%

ASML.ASASML Holding N.V.Technology▲ 3.59%

NOKIA.HENokia OyjTechnology▲ 3.57%

SIE.DESiemens AktiengesellschaftIndustrials▲ 2.60%

PHIA.ASKoninklijke Philips N.V.Healthcare▲ 1.94%

▼ Top Losers

IBE.MCIberdrolaS.A.▼ 3.81%

STLAM.MIStellantis N.V.Consumer Cyclical▼ 3.55%

EVO.STEvolution AB (publ)Consumer Cyclical▼ 2.30%

EL.PAEssilorLuxottica Société anonymeHealthcare▼ 1.80%

KER.PAKering SAConsumer Cyclical▼ 1.62%

53/53 Euro Stoxx 50 constituents · prior close

Analysis

Macro Themes

Top 5 Structural Themes · European Focus

Structural Driver

Persistent energy-driven inflation above the 2% target with upside risks from geopolitical shocks feeding into core measures.

Current Catalyst

ECB hiked deposit facility rate by 25 bp to 2.25% on June 11 with next Governing Council meeting July 23-24 expected to hold.

Watch

July ECB meeting outcomes and any hawkish signals from officials on embedded inflationary pressures.

Names to Watch

DBK.DE Deutsche Bank NII beneficiary

BNP.PA BNP Paribas rate sensitivity

ISP.MI Intesa Sanpaolo NII beneficiary

Structural Driver

Heavy reliance on global LNG amid the energy transition making TTF prices sensitive to geopolitical supply shocks.

Current Catalyst

Dutch TTF front-month futures trading around €44-46/MWh in early July still 34% higher YoY from Middle East tensions.

Watch

Middle East developments and any further spikes in gas-fired power generation costs.

Names to Watch

SHEL.L Shell energy exposure

TTE.PA TotalEnergies energy exposure

EQNR.OL Equinor energy exposure

Structural Driver

Ongoing conflicts and US-EU tariff threats adding uncertainty to exports amid de-risking and defense spending shifts.

Current Catalyst

US tariff threats on EU cars up to 25% remain live alongside G7 sanctions focus on Russian oil/gas.

Watch

US-EU trade framework updates and any escalation in Middle East or Ukraine tensions.

Names to Watch

RHM.DE Rheinmetall defense beneficiary

AIR.PA Airbus defense exposure

BMW.DE BMW tariff headwind

STLAM.MI Stellantis tariff headwind

Structural Driver

Policy divergence with Fed more hawkish relative to ECB supporting USD strength and pressuring European exporters.

Current Catalyst

Fed under Chair Warsh maintaining hawkish tone with markets pricing limited near-term cuts amid elevated inflation.

Watch

Fed communications and any further USD strength versus EUR.

Names to Watch

SIE.DE Siemens cyclical exporter

VOW.DE Volkswagen tariff exposure

ASML.AS ASML global cyclical

Structural Driver

Sticky inflation from energy pass-through amid cooling labor market and modest growth.

Current Catalyst

BOE held Bank Rate at 3.75% in June with next meeting July 30 and May CPI at 2.8%.

Watch

July BOE decision and upcoming UK CPI or GDP prints.

Names to Watch

BARC.L Barclays rate sensitivity

HSBA.L HSBC rate sensitivity

SHEL.L Shell FTSE energy exposure

Market News

Global Macro Overview

The dominant macro signal on Monday was a steepening in the US yield curve — the 2-year Treasury fell 3bp to 4.14% while the 10-year rose 1bp to 4.49% — reflecting the market's ongoing recalibration between a softening labour market (June payrolls of just 57,000, well below the 113,000 forecast, with April–May revised down a combined 74,000) and residual inflation concern that has CME FedWatch pricing a 53.5% chance of a September Fed hike. Gold surging 1.03% to $4,155/oz alongside a softer DXY (100.85, -0.01%) and silver jumping 2.11% point to continued safe-haven and inflation-hedge demand even as crude oil slips below $69 on OPEC+ supply expansion. The VIX fell 3.59% to 15.57, suggesting US equity participants are not yet alarmed, but the combination of weak jobs data and a hawkish Fed posture leaves the macro backdrop genuinely ambiguous. The German 10-year Bund yield climbed 4.6bp to 3.05% — a notably sharper move than the US — reflecting the ECB's June 25bp hike to a deposit rate of 2.25% and an inflation baseline of 3.0% for 2026 that remains above target. European equities closed in the red across most major bourses: the Euro Stoxx 50 fell 0.23%, the CAC 40 dropped 0.33%, the IBEX 35 shed 0.85%, and the SMI lost 0.85%, while the DAX eked out just +0.15% — a stark contrast to the US rally. The EUR/USD at 1.1438 (+0.13%) reflects relative euro resilience underpinned by ECB tightening, but the EUR/GBP at 0.8565 (+0.05%) and GBP/USD at 1.3353 (+0.10%) show sterling under modest pressure amid renewed Strait of Hormuz tensions. Construction (-1.74%) and Industrials (-1.11%) led European sector losses, while Oil & Gas (+1.29%) and Banks (+0.90%) were the standout gainers — cross-asset pressure is most concentrated in rate-sensitive and growth-dependent European sectors.

Market-Moving Events · Europe

ECBECB President Lagarde speaks at 08:30 CET today — the first major ECB communication since the June 25bp hike that lifted the deposit rate to 2.25%, with eurozone June HICP inflation printing at 2.8%, below the 3.0% consensus and down from 3.2% in May, raising questions about whether the ECB's own 3.0% full-year 2026 inflation baseline may need to be revised.

ECBGerman Bund yields rose 4.6bp to 3.05% on Monday — outpacing US Treasuries — as the ECB's tighter stance and war-driven inflation projections continue to drive European rates higher; the spread between the 10-year Bund at 3.05% and the US 10-year at 4.49% reflects divergent central bank cycles, with the Fed on hold at 3.50–3.75% and the ECB still hiking.

MACROGerman trade balance and industrial production data are due at 22:00 CET tonight: exports are forecast to fall 0.3% MoM (prior: +0.3%) and the trade surplus is expected to widen slightly to €15.0bn (prior: €14.7bn), while industrial production is forecast to rebound +0.4% MoM after a -0.1% decline — the data will be watched closely given the DAX's thin +0.15% close Monday and the Construction sector's -1.74% performance.

AUTOSStellantis fell 3.55% in the Euro Stoxx 50 on Monday, continuing its underperformance as the EU-US trade deal — which cut EU auto tariffs from 27.5% to 15% effective 1 July — provides only partial relief against a backdrop of weak consumer demand, while steel and aluminium remain subject to 50% Section 232 tariffs that directly affect input costs for European manufacturers.

ENERGYTTF natural gas surged 3.72% to €45.99/MWh and German Power rose 1.80% to €102.04/MWh on Monday, offsetting the decline in UK NBP Gas (-2.00% to 105.5p/therm) and keeping European energy sector costs elevated; Iberdrola fell 3.81% — the worst Euro Stoxx 50 performer — potentially reflecting market concern about the pass-through of volatile wholesale power prices on regulated utilities.

BOEBank of England Governor Andrew Bailey, speaking at the ECB Forum in Sintra, flagged tail risks to financial stability from increased leverage in core government bond markets and in equity markets via hedge funds and ETFs; sterling dipped on Monday as Strait of Hormuz tensions briefly re-escalated, with GBP/USD holding at 1.3353 despite the broader dollar softness reflected in DXY at 100.85.

Market-Moving Events · Americas

TECHUS semiconductor stocks drove Monday's Wall Street rally: AMD surged 6.6%, Broadcom rose 3.7% after extending its chip supply partnership with Apple (+1.3%), Intel added 1.5%, Micron gained 0.9%, and Nvidia edged up 0.4% after AI assembly partner Hon Hai Precision flagged sustained demand — the Nasdaq finished up 1.12% at 26,121.

MACROSpaceX officially joins the Nasdaq-100 today (Tuesday 7 July), with J.P. Morgan estimating approximately $4.3 billion in forced passive buying concentrated around Monday's close; index-tracking funds including the Invesco QQQ Trust began purchasing shares after the bell, making it the most watched index inclusion event of the year.

FEDJune US nonfarm payrolls came in at just 57,000 — a four-month low versus the 113,000 forecast and a sharp deceleration from May's revised 129,000 — with April–May payrolls revised down a combined 74,000; the unemployment rate fell to 4.2% but only because the labour force shrank, a distinction Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, who removed traditional forward guidance in favour of pure data dependence at Sintra on 1 July, will need to address.

EARNINGSS&P 500 Q2 2026 earnings are forecast to grow 23% year-on-year, which would mark a seventh consecutive quarter of double-digit growth; the Dow closed at a record 53,056, led by Boeing (+3.55%), IBM (+3.43%), and Goldman Sachs (+3.28%), while Amgen (-2.32%), Walt Disney (-2.13%), and Merck (-2.13%) were the weakest components.

TARIFFThe US Section 122 global 10% tariff is set to expire approximately 24 July 2026; the Court of International Trade ruled it unlawful on 7 May but the Federal Circuit granted a stay on 11 June so CBP continues collecting the duty pending appeal, while a separate USTR Section 301 review deadline falls on 20 July — Congress remains divided between extending, raising, or allowing expiry, creating material uncertainty for EU exporters operating under the 1 July EU-US trade deal that caps most EU-origin goods at a 15% all-inclusive ceiling.

Market-Moving Events · Asia-Pacific

KOREASamsung Electronics reported a preliminary Q2 2026 operating profit of 89.4 trillion won ($61 billion) — a 19-fold year-on-year surge, a 6.2% beat versus the 84.16 trillion won consensus, and the highest quarterly operating profit ever recorded by a technology company, surpassing both Nvidia and Apple — yet shares fell approximately 9.6% on Tuesday as investors focused on capital expenditure concerns, potential memory price sustainability, and the view that strong results had been widely anticipated and priced in.

JAPANThe Nikkei 225 closed fractionally lower (-0.01%) at 69,737 while the broader Topix gained 0.92% to 4,102, with rotation out of tech — Taiyo Yuden fell 10.6%, Kioxia Holdings -2.1%, SoftBank Group -3.1% — offset by industrial gains in Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (+8.4%) and Shin-Etsu Chemical (+6.6%); the Nikkei remains the best-performing major global index year-to-date, up 38.5% through 6 July 2026.

CHINAThe Hang Seng rose 1.14% to 23,616 on Monday, led by Kuaishou (+8.0%), Tencent (+4.8%), and Sino Biopharmaceutical (+6.5%), though gains are constrained by a record wave of IPO lock-up expirations this week including Knowledge Atlas Technology (25.6 million shares), MiniMax, and Shanghai Iluvatar CoreX Semiconductor; China's Services PMI eased to 54.1 in June from 54.4 in May but remained above the 53.0 forecast.

Economic Calendar

Time (CET)	Ctry	Event	Impact	Prior	Forecast
04:15	US	ADP Employment Change Weekly	Medium	30.5	None
04:30	US	Balance of Trade	Medium	-56.6	-56.1
04:30	US	Exports	Medium	318.8	None
04:30	US	Imports	Medium	375.4	None
06:00	US	Existing Home Sales	High	4.04	4.07
06:00	US	Existing Home Sales MoM	Medium	0.7	None
08:00	US	EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook	Medium	None	None
08:30	EU	ECB President Lagarde Speech	Medium	None	None
12:30	US	API Crude Oil Stock Change	Medium	-6.75	-3.4
22:00	DE	Balance of Trade	High	14.7	15
22:00	DE	Exports MoM	Medium	0.3	-0.3
22:00	DE	Industrial Production MoM	Medium	-0.1	0.4

Risks & Watch Items

Key Risks · Geopolitical · Energy · ECB Policy · Trade

ECBECB President Lagarde speaks at 08:30 CET — first major policy signal since June's 25bp hike and the below-consensus June HICP print of 2.8%, which may prompt questions about the pace of further tightening.

TARIFFThe US Section 122 global 10% tariff expires approximately 24 July with Congress divided on extension, and the USTR Section 301 review deadline falls on 20 July — both outcomes carry material implications for EU exporters operating under the 1 July EU-US deal.

GEORenewed Strait of Hormuz tensions weighed on sterling on Monday despite the broader easing narrative; any escalation would pressure Brent crude back above $72 and reignite ECB inflation concerns above the 3.0% full-year baseline.

MACROGerman industrial production and trade data (22:00 CET tonight) will be the first hard activity read since the EU-US trade deal took effect 1 July; exports forecast -0.3% MoM after Construction's -1.74% sector slump signals broader demand fragility.

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