FX.co ★ European Markets Poised for Higher Open

On Monday, European equities were poised for a positive opening as market participants concentrated on an important meeting in Washington. This meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is crucial for advancing a peace agreement with Russia. Also expected at this gathering are European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, French President Emmanuel Macron, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. President Trump has indicated he will urge President Zelenskiy to agree to a swift resolution, following his discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday. Although those talks didn’t result in a ceasefire, President Putin did consent to permitting the U.S. and Europe to offer Ukraine substantial security guarantees as part of any future agreement. In terms of economic data, investors will review the trade balance statistics for Spain and the euro area, with no major corporate earnings announcements expected. Ahead of market opening, futures for both the Euro Stoxx 50 and Stoxx 600 were up approximately 0.2%.