European markets set for a positive open as traders assess Fed interest rate cut
CNBC·2025-09-18 05:25
The Bank of England (BOE) in the City of London, UK, on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024.LONDON — European stocks are expected to open higher on Thursday, as traders evaluate the U.S. Federal Reserve's rate cut on Wednesday.The U.K.'s FTSE index is seen opening 0.18% higher, Germany's DAX up 0.65% France's CAC 40 up 0.37% and Italy's FTSE MIB up 0.31%, according to data from IG.Global markets are assessing the Fed's decision to cut its benchmark overnight lending rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday.In an 11-to-1 vote ...