The FTSE 100 Futures is trading at 6,762.50 with +0.07% percent or +4.50 point. The CAC 40 Futures is trading at 5,657.00 with a loss of -0.85% percent or -48.50 point. The DAX Futures is trading at 13,950.50 with +0.17% or +24.30 point. The EURO Stoxx 50 Futures trading at 3,612.00 with +0.11% percent or +4.00 point.

TODAY’S FACTORS AND EVENTS

European stocks finished lower on Monday as investors fretted over rising coronavirus cases across the Continent and mainland China and the prospect of tougher curbs hitting economies.

The pan-European STOXX 600 index fell 0.67% to 408.41. Germany’s DAX was down 0.80% at 13,936.66, albeit after hitting record highs during the previous week.

Earlier, Germany reported an increase in coronavirus cases and tougher lockdown measures in response.

YESTERDAY ACTIVITY

For the day the FTSE 100 closed at 6,798.48 with a loss of –percent or –74.78 point. France’s CAC  40 closed at 5,662.43 with a loss of – percent or?44.45 point.Germany’s DAX closed at 13,936.66 with a loss of –percent or –112.87 point.

WORLD MARKETS

For the day the Dow is trading at 31,008.69 with a loss of –percent or ?89.28 point. The S&P 500 is trading at 3,799.61 with a loss of – percent or ?25.07 point. The Nasdaq Composite is trading at 13,036.43  with a loss of percent or ?165.54 point.

In other parts of world, Japan’s Nikkei 225 is trading at at 28,164.34 up with +percent or +25.31 point. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng is trading at 28,195.80 up with +percent or +30.00 point. China’s Shanghai  Composite is trading at 3,608.34  up with + percent or +76.84 point. India’s BSE Sensex is trading at 49,306.57 up with +percent or  +37.25  point at 12:15 PM.