LONDON (UKX) -0.45% UK inflation fell to 2.3% in April, higher than market expectations of 2.1%. However, it is the lowest since July 2021. UK public sector net borrowing rose to £20.5 billion in April.

Germany (DAX:IND) -0.20%

France (CAC:IND) -0.43%

Sweden's unemployment rate rose to 8.9% in April 2024.

Passenger car registrations in the European Union rose by 13.7% year-on-year.

European STOXX 600 Index (STOXX) decreased by 0.34% With most sectors trading in red

The session will include: A lighter economic calendar for Europe today.

In the bond market, the US 10-year Treasury yield (US10Y) rose 3 basis points to 4.44%.

The yield on German 10-year bonds rose by 3 basis points to 2.53%.

The UK 10-year bond yield rose 9 basis points to 4.23%.

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