European markets are expected to open mixed on Friday morning, as investors await a fresh batch of economic data.
The FTSE 100 is poised to open down 7 points at 7,687, while the DAX is seen up 35 points at 13,196 and the CAC 40 is set to open 4 points higher at 5,414, according to IG.
In Asia, stocks flirted with their record 2007 peak after U.S. jobs data appeared to show solid economic growth. The U.S. ADP National Employment report published Thursday showed private employers added 250,000 jobs in December, the largest monthly increase since March.
On the data front, flash inflation figures for the euro zone and retail sales from Germany are due to be published Friday morning. Meanwhile, in corporate news, Nokia, Fiat Chrysler and Anglo American were all handed target price upgrades by various brokers ahead of Friday’s opening bell.
In commodities, oil prices hovered close to their highest level since May 2015 amid concerns about supply risk due to anti-government protests in Iran. Brent crude traded at $68.02 a barrel on Friday morning, down 0.07 percent, while U.S. crude was seen at $61.96, down 0.1 percent.
Source: cnbc
Europe markets seen mixed as investors monitor economic data