U.S. market futures indicate a slight decline on Friday, June 20, 2025, while European markets show a mid-session recovery.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 0.21%, the S&P 500 is down 0.18%, and the Nasdaq Composite is down 0.17%.
In Europe, the CAC 40 (Paris) is up 0.58%, the DAX (Frankfurt) is up 0.94%, and the FTSE 100 (London) is up 0.47%.
Market movements are influenced by Middle East tensions and the Federal Reserve's concerns about potential inflation.
The White House is considering potential U.S. intervention in Israel's military campaign against Iran.
The Federal Reserve maintained interest rates but signaled a slower pace of future cuts due to inflation concerns.
Investors are awaiting the release of the Philly Fed Index.
The European transportation and leisure sector is rebounding, and Eutelsat shares surged 25.70%.
U.S. Treasury yields are slightly up, and the U.S. dollar is slightly weaker.
Oil prices are mixed, with Brent Crude down 2.51% and West Texas Intermediate up 0.73%.