European stock indices rose at the start. Germany's DAX 30 climbed 0.40% to 9,288.77 points, UK's FTSE 100 index was up 0.09% to 6,493.56 points, while France's CAC 40 gained 0.08% to 4,197.40 although a slightly lower S&P 500 and DOW Jones. Despite weaker Asian markets the Nikkei climbed over 17,000 points for the first time since 2007 due to Bank of Japans market stimulus. Market participants are awaiting the Eurozone Producer Price Index, the ongoing reporting season and during the night the final results of the US midterm elections.