A good start to the week for European stocks

  • Eurostoxx +0.4%
  • Germany's DAX +0.7%
  • UK's FTSE +0.4%
  • France's CAC 40 +0.4%
  • Italy's FTSE MIB +0.5%
  • Spain's IBEX +0.6%

A positive start in the cash equity market, taking a cue from the Asian market playbook. Risk sentiment should continue to hold up well by the looks of things, and that will see risk assets hold onto gains at the very least.

So, expect commodities to remain firm as well, which in turn keeps the aussie and kiwi well bid for the day.