LIVE MARKETS-Europe before the bell: futures higher, markets set for positive week
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EUROPE BEFORE THE BELL: FUTURES HIGHER, MARKETS SET FOR POSITIVE WEEK
European stock index futures are signalling a positive open on Friday as markets continue to largely shrug off worries about a possible conflict in the Middle East, while concerns over AI disruption have eased.
Euro STOXX 50 futures STXEc1 are up 0.4% on Friday. The index has gained 1.2% this week.
Futures on the DAX FDXc1, CAC FCEc1 and FTSE FFIc1 are all up abut 0.3%.
Luxury brand Moncler MONC.MI looks set to jump at the open after it reported a 7% rise in revenue in the fourth-quarter, helped by solid growth in Asia and the Americas. Shares are indicated to open higher by at least 5%, according to traders.
French food group Danone DANO.PA recorded 2025 sales above forecasts and said it was starting 2026 with confidence.
London listed miner Anglo American AAL.L posted a $3.7-billion loss after taking a writedown on its diamonds business.
Focus in the day ahead will likely fall on the flash PMIs from Europe and U.S. personal consumption expenditures, the inflation metric targeted by the Fed.
(Samuel Indyk)
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