Global market sentiment improves, but caution lingers due to upcoming corporate earnings and U.S. inflation data. Economists predict U.S. annual inflation to increase to 3.1% in September, up from 2.9% in August. Capital.com’s Daniela Hathorn notes that markets may react positively if the figure stays within expectations.

European stocks rise with the pan-European Stoxx 600 up 0.5% to 569 points and the U.K.’s FTSE 100 climbing 0.4% to 9,391 points. This positive movement reflects the improving sentiment in global markets ahead of key economic data releases and corporate earnings reports later in the week.

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