European markets head for broadly higher open as earnings deluge continues

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Futures data from IG suggest a broadly positive open for European indexes, with London’s FTSE 100 seen opening 0.1% higher, France’s CAC 40

unchanged, Germany’s DAX up 0.2%, and Italy’s FTSE MIB 0.3% higher.

European markets closed in mixed territory Wednesday, with sectors diverging as second-quarter earnings season ramped up.