EU Market Open: Europe primed for firm open as energy looks past US-Iran strikes

US struck around 90 Iranian military targets. In return, the IRGC said it attacked two US bases in Bahrain and two in Kuwait.CNN reports that US President Trump is losing patience with the pace of negotiations, particularly on nuclear.Energy benchmarks modestly bid, but in relatively narrow ranges; downside seen in the early European morning as Trump reiterates that Iran wants to make a deal.APAC trade was initially resilient to the above, before then reversing as the night progressed.FOMC Minutes outlined that a few saw a case for raising rates, several did not see the stance as restrictive, a few as slightly restrictive.NZD continues to lead the FX space, USD is under modest pressure. Fixed rangebound, taking direction from energy.Looking ahead, highlights include German Trade Balance (May), US Initial Jobless Claims (Jul/04), Existing Home Sales (Jun), ECB Minutes (Jun), Banxico Minutes (Jun), Speakers include Fed's Williams, Logan, BoE's Breeden, Supply from the US and Earnings from PepsiCo.Click for the Newsquawk Week Ahead.Read the full report covering Equities, Forex, Fixed Income, Commodites and more on Newsquawk