European indices marked down at the open amid risk-off mood

• Eurostoxx -1.4%
• Germany DAX -1.4%
• France CAC 40 -1.3%
• UK FTSE -0.6%
• Spain IBEX -1.7%
• Italy FTSE MIB -1.3%

Regional bond yields are also sinking lower amid the safety flows with 10-year yields in Germany briefly touching 2.42% – its lowest since early March. Elsewhere, S&P 500 futures are also down 1.3% on the day as equities are all sitting in the red.

This article was written by Justin Low at www.forexlive.com.