European equities see red at the open today

Eurostoxx -0.8%Germany DAX -0.7%France CAC 40 -0.4%UK FTSE -0.3%Spain IBEX -0.1%Italy FTSE MIB -0.8%Things were already setting up for a softer open as European stocks had to play catch up to Wall Street's retreat on Friday. But with US futures also now slipping lower, it is dampening the mood a fair bit. S&P 500 futures are now down 19 points, or 0.4%, on the day currently. This article was written by Justin Low at www.forexlive.com.

European equities see red at the open today
  • Eurostoxx -0.8%
  • Germany DAX -0.7%
  • France CAC 40 -0.4%
  • UK FTSE -0.3%
  • Spain IBEX -0.1%
  • Italy FTSE MIB -0.8%

Things were already setting up for a softer open as European stocks had to play catch up to Wall Street's retreat on Friday. But with US futures also now slipping lower, it is dampening the mood a fair bit. S&P 500 futures are now down 19 points, or 0.4%, on the day currently.

This article was written by Justin Low at www.forexlive.com.