US market is anticipating a higher open. European equity markets are trading higher, following generally higher levels in Asian markets. Attention is on first round of the French election. Marine Le Pen's National Rally won approximately 33% of the vote. The second-round runoff vote is still to come next weekend. In the US, the fallout from Biden's weak debate continued following a drumbeat of calls for him to exit the race. Companies Mentioned: BlackRock, Boeing, Spirit AeroSystems, Airbus, Meta Platforms