Tepid tones in early trades
- German DAX futures flat
- UK FTSE futures -0.4%
- Spanish IBEX futures -0.1%
This somewhat mirrors the flattish mood seen in US futures to get the session underway.
In Asia, Japanese stocks are continuing their breakout form with the Nikkei closing up 0.9% higher and above the 30,000 mark for the first time since March. Meanwhile, the Hang Seng is down 0.2% and the Shanghai Composite down 0.1% on the day.