Quiet tones in Europe to start the day
- German DAX futures +0.1%
- UK FTSE futures flat
- Spanish IBEX futures flat
In Asia, the Nikkei closes up 2.1% as Japanese stocks look for a break higher in light of news that prime minister Suga is stepping down. Chinese equities are struggling though, with the Hang Seng down 0.7% and Shanghai Composite down 0.2%.
Elsewhere, US futures are keeping slightly higher and that is preserving a more positive risk appetite with S&P 500 futures seen up 0.2%.