European equities kick start the new week on a more positive note

<ul><li>Eurostoxx +1.0%</li><li>Germany DAX +0.8%</li><li>France CAC 40 +1.0%</li><li>UK FTSE +0.5%</li><li>Spain IBEX +1.0%</li><li>Italy FTSE MIB +0.2%</li></ul><p>The overall mood is also helped by higher US futures today, with S&amp;P 500 futures seen up 0.2%, Nasdaq futures up 0.5%, and Dow futures up 0.1%. Outside of the equities space, things are less enthusiastic though. The bond market isn't doing a whole lot while major currencies are still stuck in narrow ranges for now.</p>

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