• Eurostoxx +0.3%
• Germany DAX +0.3%
• France CAC 40 +0.3%
• UK FTSE +0.3%
• Spain IBEX +0.6%
• Italy FTSE MIB +0.3%

The latest report here on a EU-US deal is helping with the mood, as the EU will be slapped with lower tariffs as both sides continue to negotiate. The deadline though looks set to go past 1 August but again, it’s a matter of whether or not Trump will lose his patience before then. As for the broader market mood, things are more tentative on the day. S&P 500 futures are down 0.06% as we get the session underway.

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