Last checked at 
April 9 - Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of
markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your
thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com
STOXX ON TRACK FOR SIXTH WEEKLY GAIN (0530 GMT)
After yesterday's record highs, European shares are seen
opening in the black, with the STOXX 600 index on track
for six consecutive weeks of gains.
Optimism is growing around a global stimulus-fuelled
economic rebound, with the Fed planning to keep its super-easy
policy in place even as data shows the U.S. economy is kicking
into higher gear.
Financial spreadbetters at IG expect London's FTSE to open 3
points higher at 6,945, Frankfurt's DAX to open 6 points lower
at 15,197 and Paris' CAC to open 1 point higher at 6,167.
(Joice Alves)
*****
