The FTSE rose 12 points (.15%), the DAX rose 160 points (.67%) and the CAC rose 26 points (.34%).
EU inflation data showed 1.9% in May down from 2.2% in April. Cre inflation dropped to 2.3% down from 2.7%.
ECB meets on Thursday (European time) to discuss interest rates - these are expected to be further cut by another .25%
OECD downgraded predicted global growth in 2025 from 3.3% down to 2.9% with the US, Canada. Mexico and China to be the most affected.
Data showed China's manufacturing contracted in May.
Slowing China economy is depressing metal prices.
In the US markets all rose overnight.
The Dow rose 214 points (.51%), the NBI rose 40 points (.99%), the NASDAQ Composite rose 156 points (.81%) and the Russell small cap index rose 32 points (1.59%).
US job openings unexpectedly rose in April to 7.39mil up from 7.2mil in March.
US Treasury 10 year bond yield rose to 4.454%
Oil prices rose - Brent crude is at US$65.59 per barrel.
Gold prices slipped back to US$3,353 per oz.
BITCOIN rose to US$105,941.
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