A more tepid mood after the gains yesterday

  • German DAX futures -0.1%
  • UK FTSE futures -0.3%
  • Spanish IBEX futures flat

A bit of a mixed start to the new week for European indices as the more tentative mood weighs following the gains on Monday. US futures are keeping steadier, with S&P 500 futures and Dow futures up 0.1% while Nasdaq futures are up 0.2%.

In Asia, Japanese stocks are continuing their breakout form as the Nikkei closes up 0.9% while the Hang Seng is up 0.9% and Shanghai Composite up 1.1%.