LONDON – European stocks were expected to open higher on Friday as investors closely watched a further escalation in the Russia-Ukraine war.
British FTSE 100 German stocks are expected to open 33 points higher at 8,184 points German DAX Index France rose 28 points to 19,174 CAC Up 5 points to 7,221 points, Italy FTSE MIB It rose 52 points to 33,402 points, according to IG data.
Previously, the pan-European Stoxx 600 index ended its four-day losing streak. Closed up about 0.5% Thursday.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday responded to the United States and Britain by allowing Kiev to attack Russian territory with Western weapons and launch a missile. hypersonic ballistic missile In the city of Dnipro, Ukraine.
The attack marked a further escalation in the 33-month-old war and came shortly after Russia Lowered the threshold for the use of nuclear weapons.
gold price It extended gains on Friday and was on track for its best week in a year amid worries about the conflict.
Asia Pacific market The S&P 500 posted gains for a fourth straight day following mostly gains on Friday, tracking gains on Wall Street.
US stock futures After edging slightly higher overnight, all three major moving averages are expected to end the week higher.
