Market Information Tuesday 07 April 2026

European stocks are set to open marginally higher on Tuesday, with the Financial Times Stock Exchange 100 (FTSE 100), Cac 40, and Dax each pointing to gains of 0.1% to 0.2%, as markets returned from the Easter break. Investor sentiment remained cautious ahead of President Trump’s deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, due Tuesday evening. Asia-Pacific markets turned volatile amid ongoing uncertainty. Purchasing Managers’ Index data for the U.K. and Eurozone are due later in the day.

In his annual shareholder letter, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon highlighted significant headwinds including geopolitical conflicts, persistent inflation, and private market upheaval. Dimon expressed concern over the proposed Basel 3 endgame and global systemically important bank surcharges, warning they could require JPMorgan to hold up to 50% more capital than non-GSIB peers. On artificial intelligence, Dimon stated the investment is not a speculative bubble and reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to broad AI deployment.

The U.S. labour market showed a stronger-than-expected recovery in March, with nonfarm payrolls rising 178,000, well above the consensus estimate of 59,000. The unemployment rate edged down to 4.3%, though largely due to a shrinking labour force. Healthcare led job gains with 76,000 additions. Wage growth remained modest at 3.5% year-on-year. Markets now price a 77.5% probability the Federal Reserve holds rates steady through year-end.

The 6M Euribor decreased with 3 basis points to 2.46% compared to previous business day. The 10Y Swap is unchanged at 3.05% compared to previous business day.

In the attachment, today’s market data on money and capital market rates as well as other rates are presented.