European equity markets
In anticipation of a compromise between US President Joe Biden and congressional leaders to lift the US debt ceiling and prevent a default, European equity markets were set to open higher on Thursday, extending a global surge. However, investors anticipate earnings announcements from companies including Vantage Towers, BT Group, Burberry, EasyJet, and Premier Foods among others. In the meanwhile, there are no significant economic releases in Europe. While FTSE 100 futures wavered around the flatline in premarket activity, DAX and Stoxx 600 futures both increased by roughly 0.4%.