Stoxx 600, FTSE, DAX, CAC, Maduro latest
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LONDON — European stock markets are expected to open largely higher on Tuesday as investors follow geopolitical developments following the US’s ouster of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.
of england FTSE The German index is expected to open with a 0.4% increase DAX 3 percent increase in France CAC 40 Italy up 0.2% FTSE MIB According to IG’s data, it increased by 0.25%.
The positive tone looks set to continue in global markets on Tuesday as global investors digest the ouster and takeover of Maduro last weekend.
European stocks traded higher on Monday and three major U.S. averages rose after Maduro’s capture and President Donald Trump’s call for American energy giants to invest in the oil-rich country. The Dow, which consists of 30 stocks, closed at a record high on Monday.
Market movements suggest investors are pushing aside fears of greater geopolitical conflict this time around and continuing to rely on risky assets as the new year begins.
Asian defense stocks rallied for a second consecutive session on Tuesday, even as the region traded mixed as investors weighed geopolitical risks following the US attack on Venezuela.
European data released on Tuesday includes inflation data from France and Germany and new car sales in the UK.
— CNBC’s Pia Singh contributed to this market report.
