Solid gains as we get the session underway

  • Eurostoxx +1.0%
  • Germany DAX +1.0%
  • France CAC 40 +1.1%
  • UK FTSE +1.2%
  • Spain IBEX +0.9%

Investors are largely brushing aside virus jitters for now but despite the more upbeat mood here, US futures are still looking more tepid trading down by around 0.2% to 0.3%. That is keeping major currencies more on edge as we start the session.