European stocks expected to open higher this week

European stocks are set to open higher this week, with the U.K.'s FTSE 100 expected to rise 21 points, Germany's DAX up 90 points, France's CAC gaining 9 points, and Italy's FTSE MIB increasing by 182 points. There are no major earnings reports today, but Italy will release its latest inflation data. European markets closed higher on Friday after reports indicated progress in Germany on reforming its debt rules. The proposed changes, which require a constitutional amendment, will be voted on in the Bundestag on Tuesday.