Europe markets open: Stocks to edge higher with DAX up 0.12% as US markets close

Europe markets open: Stocks to edge higher with DAX up 0.12% as US markets close [https://invezz.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/image242.png] A quiet and tentative optimism is gracing European markets at the start of the new trading week, with stocks poised for a slightly higher open on Monday. This fragile calm comes after a turbulent end to the previous week and against a complex global backdrop, as investors digest conflicting economic signals from China and the lingering echo of a pivotal policy hint from the US Federal Reserve. With US financial markets closed for the Labor Day holiday, Europe is left to set its own tone, and early indications point to a cautious but positive start. Data from IG suggests Germany’s DAX and Italy’s FTSE MIB will both open around 0.12% higher, with France’s CAC 40 up 0.1%. THE ASIAN AMBIGUITY: A CONFLICTING SIGNAL FROM CHINA The session is unfolding against a mixed and somewhat confusing picture from the Asia-Pacific region. The key data point overnight was a set of dueling manufacturing reports from China. The private RatingDog survey—formerly the Caixin PMI—showed a welcome return…