The DAX Futures is trading at  11,714.00 up with +0.06%  percent or +7.20  point. The FTSE 100 Futures is trading at 7,174.80   up with +0.31% percent or +22.30 point. The CAC 40 Futures is trading at 5,392.20  up with +0.80% percent or +42.70 point.The EURO Stoxx 50 Futures trading at 3,308.00  up with +0.12% percent or +4.00 point.

TODAY’S FACTORS AND EVENTS

The DAX continues to show strong movement this week, and the volatility has continued on Friday. The index has jumped 1.0% on the day, climbing to its highest level since mid-October. Currently, the DAX is at 11,695. In economic news, the focus is on inflation data. German WPI rebounded after two straight declines, posting a gain of 0.3%. In the eurozone, CPI came in at 1.5% and Core CPI gained 1.0%, as both readings matched their estimates.

PREVIOUS DAY ACTIVITY

For the day Germany’s DAX closed at 11,685.69 up with +0.85% percent or +98.22  point.the FTSE 100 closed at 7,228.28 up with +0.60% percent or +42.85 point. France’s CAC  40 closed at 5,405.32 up with +1.04% percent or +55.55 point. 

WORLD MARKETS

For the day the Dow is trading at 25,848.87 up with +0.54% percent or +138.93 point. The S&P 500 is trading at 2,822.48 up with +0.50% percent or +14.00 point. The Nasdaq Composite is trading at 7,688.53 up with +0.76% percent or +57.62 point.

In other parts of world, Japan’s Nikkei 225 is trading at 21,584.50 up with +0.62% percent or +133.65 point. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng is trading at 29,298.97  up with +0.99% percent or +286.71  point. China’s Shanghai Composite is trading at 3,094.80  up with +2.42% percent or +73.05 point. India’s BSE Sensex is trading at 38,032.99  up with +0.023% percent or +8.67 point at 12:15 PM.