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According to analysts, the UK’s FTSE index is expected to open 0.1% higher, Germany’s DAX slightly below flat, France’s CAC 40 up 0.17%, and Italy’s FTSE MIB slightly lower.

All eyes are on Wednesday’s meeting between U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and officials from Greenland and Denmark. The talks will address President Donald Trump’s repeated attempts to “purchase” the semi-autonomous Danish territory.

Although Denmark and Greenland have repeatedly stated that the Arctic island is not for sale, Trump has raised the possibility of using military force to seize the mineral-rich island.

Overnight, Japanese indices reached record levels on expectations that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may call early elections in February. Meanwhile, U.S. stock futures showed little change on Tuesday night after the S&P 500 retreated from the record highs seen earlier in the week.

There are no major earnings or data releases scheduled in Europe on Wednesday.