0749 GMT - The U.K.'s FTSE 100 index is expected to open slightly higher, up 0.1%, according to IG, while Germany's DAX looks set to open 0.4% lower after hitting record highs recently. The recent rally in stocks has been helped by earnings data, says XTB's Kathleen Brooks in a note. Traders have largely shrugged off tariff threats for now, but the prospect of Trump announcing tariffs against European goods still looms. President Trump ordered federal agencies on Thursday to explore how to adjust U.S. tariffs to match of those of other countries. Brooks says these could take longer to plan. France's CAC 40 is expected to open down 0.1%, according to IG. (jessica.fleetham@wsj.com)
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