- German DAX futures +0.2%
- UK FTSE futures +0.6%
UK stocks can be happy with the softer labour market report moments ago, buffing up BOE rate cut expectations. As for the general market mood, it's a bit of a balance today after the gains from yesterday. US futures are marginally lower as investors continue to weigh up what the end of the US shutdown could mean for market sentiment as we look towards year-end. In that lieu, perhaps gold traders are the ones trying to get ahead of the curve?
