Eurostoxx +0.2%Germany DAX +0.1%France CAC 40 +0.4%UK FTSE +0.4%Spain IBEX +0.1%Italy FTSE MIB +0.4%
Despite all of the gains in past few sessions, the CAC 40 index is still down 0.2% on the week currently. That is an indictment that any optimism remains very much on a leash for the time being. For US stocks later, earnings season will come into focus with the big banks set to begin reporting later. S&P 500 futures are flat for now.
This article was written by Justin Low at www.forexlive.com.