European stocks were set to open higher on Friday, mirroring global gains as traders increased bets on a US Federal Reserve rate cut this month amid signs of labor market weakness.
Declining global bond yields also eased pressure on equities, though uncertainty over fiscal policies and the broader economic outlook lingered.
Investors will turn their attention to fresh data including UK and Italian retail sales and French trade figures.
No major earnings are due on Friday.
In premarket trade, Euro Stoxx 50 futures rose 0.4% and Stoxx 600 futures added 0.3%.