Futures indicate a 0.3% gain for France’s CAC 40, while Germany’s DAX is projected to decline by 0.22%. The Stoxx 600 is anticipated to remain stable. Investor sentiment is affected by renewed hostilities in the Middle East, with the U.S. military intercepting Iranian missiles and conducting strikes against pro-Iran militias. Concurrently, the semiconductor sector is under pressure, particularly in Asia, where South Korea’s Kospi fell 5.99% amid disappointing earnings from SK Hynix. Oil prices have surged nearly 4%, raising inflation concerns ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision.