European equities open higher to start the day

A decent start to try and put behind the more sluggish showing last week

Monday, 15/05/2023 | 07:11 GMT

Eurostoxx +0.4%
Germany DAX +0.3%
France CAC 40 +0.4%
UK FTSE +0.4%
Spain IBEX +0.4%

Equities were largely more sluggish last week but are seen trying to brush that off to start the new week. US futures are also holding higher, with S&P 500 futures now up 14 points, or 0.3%, on the day. The bigger picture remains more tentative though, with the DAX still keeping near the highs for the year (under 0.2%) while the CAC 40 is holding below its own record highs (under 1.7%).