Travel Stocks Surge as European Markets Rise 1.1%

European stock markets open and close throughout the day.

In London, stocks rose during midday trading as investors evaluated China's return to business and examined European inflation figures.

The FTSE 100 of the U.K. experienced a slight decrease in its earlier gains, rising by 1.5%. Germany's DAX index saw a 0.7% increase, and France's CAC 40 rose by 0.5%.

The Stoxx 600, a pan-European index, saw an overall increase of 1.1%, with travel stocks leading the way with a 2.2% rise.

On Tuesday afternoon, Germany is set to release preliminary inflation figures for the month of December, which are anticipated to be lower than the preceding month.

On Wednesday, France will release its inflation figures, followed by Italy on Thursday and a preliminary estimate for the entire Eurozone on Friday.

On Monday, the markets in the United Kingdom were shut down. In the rest of Europe, stocks increased as the manufacturing data from the euro zone showed that the most difficult period may have ended for the 20-member currency union.

Recent figures provided optimism that the economic downturn could be coming to an end, after a year of worry over recession. Central banks around the world have taken action to control inflation by increasing interest rates.

Investors in the Asia-Pacific region were uncertain as they considered the effects of the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in China. On one hand, the short-term implications of the virus are concerning, but on the other, the full reopening of the country could bring a longer-term benefit.

The Caixin purchasing managers' index revealed a decrease in factory activity due to the increasing number of Covid-19 cases. However, the survey also indicated that businesses have the most confidence in the 12-month outlook for output since February 2022.

U.S. stock futures increased on Tuesday, beginning the new year with a strong start. Investors around the world will be paying attention to the minutes from the Federal Reserve's December policy meeting, which will be released on Wednesday.

In December, the central bank raised rates by 50 basis points after four consecutive 75 basis point increases. Markets will be eager to determine the probable course of monetary policy in the upcoming year.

Data from the Federal Statistics Office on Tuesday revealed that German consumer prices increased by 9.6% in comparison to the same period in the previous year. This was lower than the 10.7% increase that analysts had predicted.

The figures presented are for harmonized consumer price inflation, which is the metric used by the European Central Bank to compare prices between countries in the euro area.

The cost of goods and services dropped by 1.2% from the previous month.

Investors will be evaluating the degree of sustained cost increases in the biggest economy in Europe, and how the information could affect the ECB's plans for raising interest rates.

Following the announcement, Germany's DAX index and the pan-European Stoxx 600 index both stayed relatively steady.

In December, Joachim Nagel, the president of the Bundesbank, predicted that inflation would decrease after the implementation of price limits on gas and electricity.

According to David Roche, president at Independent Strategy, it appears that the economy has narrowly avoided a recession.

On Tuesday, a strategist declared that the market was not close to a bull market during an appearance on "Squawk Box Europe".

On Tuesday, the cost of gold reached its highest point in the past six months, and experts anticipate that the surge will continue into 2023.

The price of spot gold rose to nearly $1,850 per troy ounce in the early hours, but then dropped back to around $1,833 per ounce by the middle of the day in Europe.

Since the start of November, gold prices have been steadily increasing due to market instability, heightened recession fears, and an increase in central bank gold purchases.

Experts are predicting that the price of precious metals will reach an all-time high in 2023.Economists surveyed by Reuters anticipate that German inflation will have decelerated to 10.7% year over year in December, down from the 11.3% rate seen in November.

The figures presented are for harmonized consumer price inflation, which is the metric used by the European Central Bank to compare prices between countries in the euro area.

At 1 p.m. London time, Germany will release its preliminary HICP reading for December. Investors will be analyzing the degree of sustained cost increases in the largest economy in Europe and what it could mean for the European Central Bank's rate increase plans.

Data released on Tuesday morning indicated that inflation in five major German states decreased for the second month in a row in December, suggesting that the national figures would likely follow the same trend.

The economic engine of North Rhine Westphalia saw a decrease in Consumer Price Index (CPI) from 10.4% in November to 8.7% year-on-year.

In November, Joachim Nagel, the president of the Bundesbank, predicted that inflation would be lower in December due to the implementation of price caps on gas and electricity.

On Friday, Spain's harmonized inflation rate dropped to 5.8%, a decrease that was larger than anticipated.

This week, France and Italy will both be releasing their inflation readings on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively. The week will conclude with the euro zone's flash estimate on Friday.

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Tui, a package holiday company, saw a 5% increase in its stock on the Stoxx 600 in the early trading hours. This is a common occurrence during the first week of the year, as bookings tend to surge during this time.

The travel industry was the star of the index, increasing by 2.4% while the overall index rose by 1.1%.

Rolls-Royce, a manufacturer of engines, experienced a surge in their stock, surpassing Tui at the end of the first hour of trading with a 6.1% increase.

Gaztransport et Technigaz, a French naval engineering firm, experienced a 4.5% drop in its index at the end of the day after announcing the termination of its activities in Russia.

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As we enter the new year, Wall Street strategists are in agreement about their outlook for the stock market. It is expected that the market will experience a downturn in the first and second quarters, reaching a new low before improving in the latter part of the year.

At the start of the year, the FTSE 100 in Britain is expected to open at 7,465, 13 points higher than the previous close. The DAX in Germany is predicted to open at 14,012, 57 points lower than the previous close. The CAC 40 in France is anticipated to open at 6,558, 37 points lower than the previous close.

Ed Morse, Citi's global head of commodities research, has predicted that the price of Brent oil will drop to the lower end of $70 a barrel by the end of the year. He also noted that the volatility in the oil markets will remain.

Morse predicted that volatility would remain similar to what it was in the previous year. He also estimated that Brent prices would decrease to the low 70s by the end of the year.

Morse noted that many oil-producing nations are currently facing extreme hardship. Additionally, he anticipates that the extended economic downturn in China will keep demand for oil at a low level.

Morse noted that changes in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine will likely cause fluctuations in prices.

Brent crude saw a decrease of 0.43%, settling at $85.57 per barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude dropped 0.39%, closing at $79.95.

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