Firmer tones helped by Chinese market rally

  • DAX futures +0.4%
  • CAC40 +0.4%
  • FTSE +0.5%

Bund futures down 6 at 158.42

Shanghai Comp Index closes up +2.3%. CS1300 Index closes up 3.6%. Investor rotation out of small caps into blue-chips cited. Property shares surge again on speculation of more govt stimulus