Firmer tones following on from Chinese markets

  • DAX futures +0.7%
  • CAC40 +0.3%
  • FTSE +0.6%

Bund futures down 25 at 160.14

Shanghai Comp Index closes up 0.4% at 2913.84 but paring larger gains earlier

CS1300 Index closes up +0.4% at 3130.73