European investors keeping up with the buoyant mood

Following that of Asian equities, although the gains aren't as substantial. It's still early days but in general stocks look to be in a more positive mood and that should continue to help underpin risk sentiment (bad for dollar and yen).

Just be on the look out for US yields later on in the day. 10-year yields are now at 3.045% but a threat to "run away" and break higher may start to prompt some worries as we saw back in late January to February this year.