European equities a touch higher to start the day

The market is feeling more upbeat as we get into European trading

Eurostoxx flat
Germany DAX +0.1%
France CAC 40 +0.1%
UK FTSE +0.3%
Spain IBEX +0.3%

The gains in Europe are milder but the general undertone in the market is one that is leaning more optimistic, after news that Blinken and Lavrov will be meeting next week. US futures are holding higher with S&P 500 futures up 0.5%, Nasdaq futures up 0.5%, and Dow futures also up 0.5% at the moment.