Global Markets - European futures drop ahead of Eurozone CPI data

LONDON, 2nd July, 2024 (WAM) -- European stock futures edged lower as traders positioned ahead of the data on Eurozone CPI and US job openings to gauge the central banks' upcoming rate decisions.

Contracts on the Euro Stoxx 50 Index declined 0.1 percent even as Asian shares increased, led by gains in Japan and Hong Kong, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. The MSCI AC Asia Pacific Index hit its highest since late May