LIVE MARKETS-Before the bell: European futures rise as oil prices fall

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BEFORE THE BELL: EUROPEAN FUTURES RISE AS OIL PRICES FALL

European shares were poised for a stronger start on Wednesday, buoyed by a sharp pullback in oil prices, as investors looked ahead to the Fed's meeting for insights into how the conflict in the Middle East might shape its outlook.

Following solid gains across Asian markets, EuroSTOXX 50 .STOXX50E and DAX .GDAXI futures climbed 0.7-0.9%, while contracts on the commodity-heavy FTSE 100 underperformed, and were last broadly unchanged.

Oil prices slid more than $2 a barrel after Iraq and Kurdish authorities agreed to resume crude exports through Turkey’s Ceyhan port, easing concerns over potential supply disruptions from the region.

In corporate news, automotive supplier Aumovio AMV0n.DE forecast a broadly stable operating profit margin for 2026, citing persistently challenging market conditions.

Parcel locker company InPost INPST.AS missed expectations for the final quarter of 2025, affected by integration and accounting costs related to the Yodel acquisition.

In the UK, insurer Prudential PRU.L posted a 12% rise in annual new business profit, helped by resilient momentum in its Asia and Africa markets. Its Hong Kong-listed shares are up 2.4%. 2378.HK

A share placement could pressure Relx REL.L.

U.S. futures rose by around 0.5%, adding to Tuesday's positive close.

(Danilo Masoni)

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