European markets head for mostly positive open as traders gear up for U.S. election
European markets are expected to start the week on a mostly positive note Monday, with all eyes on Tuesday's presidential election in the U.S.
The U.K.'s FTSE 100 index is expected to open 4 points lower at 8,173, Germany's DAX up 11 points at 19,261, France's CAC up 2 points at 7,415 and Italy's FTSE MIB up 74 points at 34,507, according to data from IG. Earnings are set to come from BioNTech and Ryanair and data releases include European manufacturing purchasing managers' index data.
Global markets are gearing up for a historic week, with the highly anticipated U.S. presidential election taking place on Tuesday and the latest poll from NBC News showing a “deadlocked race” between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.
Global market aftershocks may hinge heavily on which party takes control of Congress as a result of the vote. If control of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate are divided, it would likely mean a maintenance of the status quo. A Republican or Democratic sweep, however, would likely be coupled with a White House victory for the same party, and could mean fresh spending plans or a tax overhaul.
Sumber: CNBC
