Stock markets Stoxx Europe 600, FTSE 100, DAX and CAC 40 set to rise on U.S.-EU deal

Good morning from London.

There’s just under an hour and a half to go until stocks begin trading for the first time since the U.S. and European Union agreed to a trade deal.

Futures tied to the Stoxx Europe 600 index point to a strong start with the index expected to open 0.8% higher.

Regionally, the German DAX is expected to rise 1%, France CAC 40 index is set to be 0.4% higher and the U.K.’s FTSE 100 is expected to rise 0.5%.

— Ganesh Rao