The European market is heading towards opening at a high price

European equity markets were heading higher on Thursday as investors focused on preliminary manufacturing and service sector PMIs data for the region as a whole.

In response to Prime Minister Rishi Snack's announcement that a general election will be held on 7/4, the market is also paying attention to trends in the UK.

On the corporate side, earnings from Acciona, Aviva, Julius Baer, Nationwide Building Society, Rolls Royce, and Wizz Air are expected.

Euro Stoxx 50 futures rose 0.3 percent in pre-market trading.