FX.co ★ European Stocks Head for Lower Open

European equity markets were poised to open lower on Tuesday, as rebounding oil prices renewed worries about potential supply disruptions in the Middle East. Iran has stepped up attacks on regional energy infrastructure, while most countries have so far declined US President Donald Trump’s request for support in securing commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Investors will also focus on the ZEW economic sentiment surveys for Germany and the Eurozone, as well as final inflation figures from Italy. In addition, markets will be watching earnings reports from Salvatore Ferragamo and Autolus Therapeutics. In premarket trading, futures on both the Euro Stoxx 50 and the Stoxx 600 were down roughly 0.4%.