European markets head for positive open as traders await latest U.S. inflation data

European markets are heading for a positive open Wednesday as global markets await the latest inflation reading out of the U.S.

The U.K.’s FTSE 100 index is expected to open 4 points higher at 8,785, Germany’s DAX up 75 points at 22,104, France’s CAC up 12 points at 8,042 and Italy’s FTSE MIB 102 points higher at 37,798, according to data from IG.

Global market focus is on the latest U.S. consumer price index report for January that will be published on Wednesday.

Headline inflation is expected to have grown 0.3% from the prior month and 2.9% from 12 months earlier, according to Dow Jones. Some economists on Wall Street have raised concerns that even as certain categories may see disinflation, Trump’s tariffs could offset that. More inflation data is due on Thursday, with the producer price index set to be released.

— CNBC’s Brian Evans contributed to this market summary

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