City workers in the La Defense business district of Paris, France, on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025.
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European stock futures pointed to a positive open on Friday, as international relations and corporate earnings remained in focus.
Ahead of the final opening bell of the week, futures tied to the FTSE 100 were flat, but those tied to Germany’s DAX were 0.5% higher, while French CAC 40 futures were last seen trading up 0.6%. Swiss SMI futures gained 0.2%, while those tied to Italy’s FTSE MIB index jumped 0.6%.
It’s been a busy week of corporate earnings in Europe, with Friday slated to be a slightly quieter day on the earnings front before a flurry of companies report again next week.
Spain’s CaixaBank reported early Friday morning that its net profit rose 1.8% to 5.89 billion euros ($7 billion), above the 5.78 billion euros expected by analysts. Dividends jumped 15% to 0.50 euros per share. Touting a “great year,” the bank raised its growth and profitability targets.
Investors will also be reacting to German sportswear giant Adidas‘ earnings report, released after the bell on Thursday. The company said in its report that currency neutral revenues jumped 13% in 2025 to hit a record 24.8 billion euros.
Geopolitics remains in focus for European investors. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump warned it was “very dangerous” for the U.K. to be making deals with China. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is currently on a 4-day visit to China, where he is hoping to reset ties between London and Beijing.
Separately, Trump said he had convinced Russian President Vladimir Putin not to strike Ukraine during a week of fiercely cold temperatures in the country. The Kremlin’s actions in Ukraine could therefore be a test of Moscow’s willingness to abide by agreements made with the Trump administration.
The White House is also reported to be weighing further strikes on Iran, with speculation around Trump’s next move sparking volatility in the oil market.
Across the Atlantic, U.S. stock futures slipped on Friday morning following another negative session on Wall Street.
