Europe stocks set for muted open as Yellen’s Jackson Hole speech in focus – CNBC

Analysts said that further positive comments could come out of Wyoming meeting.

“I think there is a growing expectation that Jackson Hole may see some relatively upbeat and hawkish commentary on the U.S. economy. So the key things to watch this week will be how high this bounce in the USD can go and how much we see a similar moves in US treasuries,” Angus Nicholson, market analyst at IG, told CNBC by email.

The muted open follows mixed trade in Asia and as oil prices pulled back.

There are no major earnings releases on Monday.

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Europe stocks set for muted open as Yellen’s Jackson Hole speech in focus – CNBC