Equities in Europe mostly stood flat in the premarket on Friday ahead of the reports on Germany's trade balance and industrial production, the United Kingdom's house prices and construction activity, and the Eurozone's consumer confidence, prices, and retail sales.
Earlier, Italy posted another record in daily registered infections from coronavirus. Meanwhile, Britain's cases increased by almost 180,000 in the previous 24 hours.
The DAX and the FTSE 100 both stood flat at 7:17 am CET. At the same time, the CAC 40 gained 0.12%. The euro advanced by 0.09% against the dollar to sell for $1.13018. At that moment, the pound sterling rose by 0.10% against the greenback to go for $1.35423.
