Shares opened higher in Europe on Tuesday after a mixed session in Asia as governments inch toward letting businesses reopen and central banks step in with still more support for ailing economies.
Oil prices extended losses.
France’s CAC 40 gained 0.4% in early trading to 4,523.64, while Germany’s DAX rose 0.6% to 10,725.68. Britain’s FTSE 100 gained 0.5% to 5,875.91.
U.S. shares were set to drift higher with Dow futures adding 0.4% to 24,098.0. S&P 500 futures gained 0.2% to 2,875.12.
