Chinese equities ending the day in negative territory

  • SCI closed -0.2% at 2862.89
  • CS1300 -0.3% at 3053.70

Eurostoxx 50 futures +0.2% in early European trading

  • DAX futures +0.1%
  • CAC40 +0.1%
  • FTSE +0.2%

Bund futures up 19 at 164.38

Delicately poised as we wait on the official opening at 08.00 GMT