European equities firmer as we wait on official openings 20 Oct
– DAX futures +0.4%
– CAC40 +0.3%
– FTSE +0.4%
German bund futures -26 at 162.02
In Japan the Nikkei closed +0.04% at 21,457.64, 14th straight day of gains, not seen since 1961. Election looming on Sunday.