London stocks were set to rise at the open on Monday as bond markets steady.
The FTSE 100 was called to open 43 points higher at 6,526.
CMC Markets analyst Michael Hewson said: “Markets in Europe look set to start the week in a positive fashion despite the tumbles seen on Friday, which saw the FTSE 100 post its worst one day fall since October last year.
On the data front, investors will eye mortgage approvals and Markit‘s manufacturing PMI at 0930 GMT. Later in the week, attention will turn to Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s budget.
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