European markets set to start the week positively as trade landscape remains in focus

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Futures data from IG suggests a generally positive open for European indexes, with London’s FTSE 100 seen opening slightly higher, France’s CAC 40

up 0.2% and Germany’s DAX up 0.3%, and Italy’s FTSE MIB 0.5% higher.

Global investors will continue to keep an eye on the tariff landscape this week with a focus on whether the Aug. 12 deadline for the U.S.-China tariff truce will be extended. Asia-Pacific markets were subdued overnight as a result.