European equities hold light gains at the open today

European equities hold light gains at the open today

• The focus for broader markets shifts towards the US CPI report tomorrow

• Eurostoxx +0.2%
• Germany DAX +0.1%
• France CAC 40 +0.1%
• UK FTSE +0.2%
• Spain IBEX flat
• Italy FTSE MIB +0.3%

It's a slower start to the session with markets having almost nothing to work with on a Monday this week. All eyes are on the US CPI report tomorrow, so it is going to be a quiet one barring any risk from trade headlines. US futures are also keeping steadier for now, with S&P 500 futures seen up 0.2% currently.