Financial Markets Daily Report11 September 2025
U.S. equity markets reached new highs, led by technology, as sovereign yields declined after producer prices fell more than expected in August (-0.1% m/m), driven by lower services prices. The data reinforced market expectations of a Fed rate cut next week. In Europe, major indices closed mixed, with the notable gains in the IBEX-35 and the defense sector.
Geopolitical tensions intensified after Poland invoked NATO’s Article 4 following a drone attack attributed to Russia. The euro hovered around $1.17, gold rose slightly, and Brent crude continued to climb, trading near $67.5 per barrel.
Attention now turns to today’s realease of the August U.S. CPI, a key input ahead of next week’s Fed decision. Investors are also awaiting the ECB Governing Council meeting, where no change in interest rates is expected. Monetary policy and geopolitics remain key drivers of market sentiment.