London stocks were set to rise at the open on Tuesday following a positive session on Wall Street, as investors eyed further talks between Russia and Ukraine.
The FTSE 100 was called to open 48 points higher at 7,521.
Danske Bank said: “Peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia will resume in Turkey today, but reports about a potential poisoning of previous peace talk participants leave some uncertainty.
“US consumer confidence is the data highlight of the day, but we’ll also keep an eye on job openings and quits data for February to gauge the tightness of the labour market. Later in the afternoon, comments from Fed’s Harker could capture markets’ attention.”
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