Proactive Investors - Blue-chips in London are expected to open higher after strong gains in the US on Monday and ahead of the latest unemployment figures in the UK.
Spread betting companies are calling the FTSE 100 up by around 7 points after closing up 18.68 points at 7,496.87 on Monday.
US stocks rose strongly boosted by gains in technology ahead of a pivotal week of US economic data including inflation and retail sales figures.
Tesla stormed 10% higher as Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) highlighted the value of the firm’s supercomputer, Dojo.
The early focus in London will be unemployment and average earnings figures alongside updates from Primark owner AB Foods (LON:ABF), posh tonic maker Fevertree Drinks (AIM:FEVR) and Dowlais.