 Eurostoxx 0.2Germany DAX 0.3France CAC 40 flatUK FTSE 0.8Spain IBEX -0.2This comes as we see US futures tick higher as well, with SP 500 futures now up 21 points, or 0.5, on the day. At the same time, the dollar is catching a bid across the board as we get settled into the first proper trading day of the new year. This article was written by Justin Low at 