European markets head for lower open as investors gauge inflation outlook

Holly Ellyatt

European markets are European markets are heading for a lower open as investors gear up for more inflation data later this week, with U.S. consumer price data for December due Thursday.

Overnight in Asia-Pacific markets, stocks traded mixed after the Nasdaq Composite extended gains for a second day on Wall Street. Technology stocks helped the index skirt losses Monday as traders added to bets that inflation may be easing. U.S. stock futures were barely changed Monday evening.

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European markets: Here are the opening calls

European markets are heading for a lower open as investors gear up for more inflation data later this week, with U.S. consumer price data for December due Thursday.

The U.K.’s FTSE 100 index is expected to open 49 points lower at 7,676, Germany’s DAX 95 points lower at 14,698, France’s CAC down 52 points at 6,855 and Italy’s FTSE MIB down 204 points at 25,181, according to data from IG.

Data releases Tuesday include Dutch inflation figures for December and U.K. British Retail Consortium retail sales figures for December. Airbus will announce its annual commercial aircraft orders and deliveries.

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Source : cnbc