Stock indices traded higher ahead of the release of the U.S. labour market data later in the day. Analysts expect that U.S. unemployment rate is expected to remain unchanged at 4.9% in February. The U.S. economy is expected to add 190,000 jobs in February, after adding 151,000 jobs in January.

Today's morning trading session was quiet in the absence of any major economic reports from the Eurozone.

Current figures:

Name Price Change Change %

FTSE 100 6,154.28 +23.82 +0.39 %

DAX 9,788.39 +36.47 +0.37 %

CAC 40 4,431.21 +15.13 +0.34 %