15.12.202506:17:39UTC+00European Markets Head for Higher Open

European equity markets were poised for a positive start on Monday, as investors geared up for an eventful week dominated by central bank decisions throughout the region. The Bank of England is anticipated to implement another 25 basis point rate reduction, while it is expected that the European Central Bank, Sweden’s Riksbank, and Norway’s Norges Bank will maintain their current policy rates. In the geopolitical arena, sentiments were modestly lifted by remarks from US special envoy Steve Witkoff, who noted progress in the Berlin talks on Sunday focused on resolving the conflict in Ukraine. Meanwhile, investors will be closely monitoring Germany's wholesale price data and Eurozone industrial production statistics, in a week devoid of major corporate earnings announcements. In premarket activity, futures for both the Euro Stoxx 50 and the Stoxx 600 indices rose by approximately 0.4%.