LONDON — European markets are expected to open in negative territory on Friday, as investors react to a swathe of earnings this week and the European Central Bank’s decision to hold rates steady.
The U.K.’s FTSE 100
index is expected to open 0.3% lower on Friday, according to IG Group. Germany’s DAX
and Italy’s FTSE MIB
are seen around 0.2% lower, while France’s CAC






