- The S&P 500 contract was little changed, while the Nasdaq 100 rose slightly, with Nordstrom Inc. up 10% in premarket trading after raising its revenue forecast for the year. As oil prices rose, energy stocks outperformed in Europe.
- Treasury yields were unchanged, while the dollar recovered from a two-day drop. The euro fell after comments from European Central Bank officials suggested that policy normalisation would be gradual. The European Central Bank is debating how aggressive it should be in combating inflation.
- Investors are concerned that growth will slow dramatically as monetary conditions tighten, with the war in Ukraine and China's lockdowns compounding the situation. Traders are reducing Fed rate hike bets as signs of slowing US growth emerge. Fed's Bostic, a dovish policymaker, urged his colleagues to exercise caution.
- Pres. of EU Council Michel: I am confident I can reach an agreement on Russian oil sanctions before the next European council meeting.
- ECB's Panetta: The ECB should be ready to intervene on fragmentation.
- EU's Gentiloni: We are working to build an agreement on a Russian oil embargo.