Stoxx 600, FTSE, CAC, DAX today
A trader works at his desk on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) after the opening bell on December 3, 2025 in New York City.
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LONDON — European stock markets are expected to open quite high on Tuesday as investors follow geopolitical developments and data.
of england FTSE Germany index opens flat DAX and France CAC 40 and Italy increased by 0.2% respectively FTSE MIB According to IG data, it is expected to open 0.14% higher.
European stock markets started the new trading week in positive territory as investors focused on geopolitical developments in Iran and the launch of the criminal investigation against US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.
Powell said Sunday that the investigation was another attempt by President Donald Trump to influence the central bank’s monetary policy and that he would not bow to pressure. His term as president will end in May.
Market watchers are also monitoring developments in Iran this week after widespread protests were met with a violent crackdown by Iranian authorities.
Trump is reportedly weighing options for action against Iran, and on Monday said any country doing business with Iran would face a 25% tariff “on any business done with the United States.”
Asia-Pacific markets traded higher overnight, while U.S. stock futures fell as investors awaited consumer inflation data and key bank earnings results before JPMorgan reports Tuesday.
The consumer price index report is expected to provide a more comprehensive picture of prices following disruptions caused by last fall’s extended U.S. government shutdown. Economists expect the report to show prices rose 2.7% in the twelve months ending in December, according to Dow Jones consensus estimates.
There are no major earnings or data releases in Europe on Tuesday.
— CNBC’s Pia Singh contributed to this market report.
