"Global Market Updates: Stocks React to U.S. Inflation Data"

European markets are poised for a higher open as investors await the latest U.S. inflation report, with the February consumer price index release being closely watched for its potential impact on the Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions. Overnight, Asia-Pacific markets mostly rose, and Barclays has named three European stocks to consider buying for the upcoming quarter. In European markets, the U.K.'s FTSE 100, Germany's DAX, France's CAC, and Italy's FTSE MIB are all expected to open higher, with earnings reports from Lego and Persimmon and U.K. unemployment figures for January also on the agenda.