A rough start to the day for European equities

<ul><li>Eurostoxx -0.7%</li><li>Germany DAX -0.7%</li><li>France CAC 40 -0.7%</li><li>UK FTSE -0.5%</li><li>Spain IBEX -0.8%</li><li>Italy FTSE MIB -0.8%</li></ul><p>This continues the drop from yesterday, with US futures also coming under pressure as the session gets underway. S&amp;P 500 futures are now down 0.6%, Nasdaq futures down 0.8%, and Dow futures down 0.5%. Tensions in the Middle East are a factor in play, alongside the higher bond yields as Treasuries return to play after the long weekend.</p>

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