European equities open higher to start the day | Forexlive

• Eurostoxx +0.8%
• Germany DAX +0.9%
• France CAC 40 +1.0%
• UK FTSE +0.9%
• Spain IBEX +0.5%
• Italy FTSE MIB +0.6%

With US stocks also gaining strongly yesterday and the ECB signaling an end to rate hikes, European equities are off to a solid start towards the end of the week. US futures sitting higher is also helping with the mood, as we see S&P 500 futures up 0.2% currently.