The FTSE 100 Futures is trading at 6,026.20 with a loss of -0.13% percent or -7.80  point. The CAC 40 Futures is trading at 5,007.50 up with +0.08% percent or +4.00 point. The DAX Futures is trading at 13,098.50 with a loss of -0.04%or -5.40 point. The EURO Stoxx 50 Futures trading at 3,334.00 up with +0.15% percent or +5.00 point.

TODAY’S FACTORS AND EVENTS

 London stocks were set to edge up at the open on Wednesday following losses in the previous session.

The FTSE 100 was called to open 10 points higher at 6,047.

CMC Markets analyst Michael Hewson said: “Today’s European market open is expected to be a positive one, however given the choppiness seen so far this week we’re not expecting to see significant moves one way or the other. The main drivers remain on US, China trade relations and on tomorrow’s central bank symposium, and central bank speakers.

YESTERDAY ACTIVITY

For the day the FTSE 100 closed at 6,033.30  with a loss of –0.061% percent or –3.71 point. France’s CAC  40 closed at 5,004.29 with a loss of –0.079% percent or ?3.98 point.Germany’s DAX closed at 13,087.38 up with +0.20% percent or +25.76 point.

WORLD MARKETS

For the day the Dow is trading at 28,248.44 with a loss of -0.21% percent or ?60.02 point. The S&P 500 is trading at 3,443.62 up with +0.36% percent or +12.34  point. The Nasdaq Composite is trading at 11,466.47 up with +0.76% percent or +86.75 point.

In other parts of world, Japan’s Nikkei 225 is trading at at 23,290.86 with a loss of –0.025% percent or –5.91 point. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng is trading at 25,457.87 with a loss of –0.11% percent or –28.35 point. China’s Shanghai  Composite is trading at 3,329.74 with a loss of –1.30% percent or –43.84  point. India’s BSE Sensex is trading at 38,859.34 up with +0.040% percent or +15.46 point at 12:15 PM.