European equities open higher to start the day

Risk keeps in a firmer spot to start the session

• Eurostoxx +0.1%
• Germany DAX +0.3%
• France CAC 40 +0.1%
• UK FTSE +0.3%
• Spain IBEX +0.5%

Equities are holding their own going into the month-end with US futures also reflecting minor gains at the moment. S&P 500 futures are up 0.2%, Nasdaq futures up 0.1%, while Dow futures are up 0.5% to start European trading.

All eyes will fall on the US PCE data later today though. From yesterday:

• Friday's US PCE report could cause ripples