On Monday, September 23, European stocks opened mixed. The Euro Stoxx 50 index opened up 0.18%, the German DAX index rose 0.25%, the UK's FTSE 100 index fell 0.03%, and the French CAC 40 index fell 0.03%.
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<h2>Euro Declines</h2>
After the release of French PMI data, the euro quickly declined, with the EUR/USD down 0.36% to 1.1123. The yield on German 2-year government bonds fell by 5 basis points to 2.18%.
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<h2>Gold, Oil Slightly Fluctuate, Spot Silver Falls Over 1%</h2>
Spot gold remained relatively flat intraday, currently trading at $2621.47 per ounce.
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Spot silver fell over 1% intraday, now trading at $30.72 per ounce.
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Oil saw a slight increase.
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The Euro Stoxx 50 index opened up 0.18%, the German DAX index rose 0.25%, the UK FTSE 100 index fell 0.03%, and the French CAC 40 index fell 0.03%

- The Eurozone's manufacturing PMI hit a yearly low in September, with Germany and France's manufacturing sectors contracting, increasing recession risks.  
- In the U.S., major stock indices opened higher, while the dollar faced mild selling pressure amid focus on upcoming PMI data.  
- Miniso's parent company acquired a stake in Yonghui Superstores, causing its stock to drop over 14% after the announcement.

European stocks opened mixed, with the euro quickly falling and silver dropping more than 1%