STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-Stock index futures point higher

European stock index futures point to a higher open, with shares set to rise for the fourth consecutive session, after the Group of 20 pledged to keep stimulus measures in place until the economic recovery was assured.

Futures for the Eurostoxx 50 STXEc1, German DAX futures FDXc1 and French CAC futures FCEc1 were up 0.8 to 0.9 percent.

Group of 20 finance ministers and central bankers pledged on Saturday to prepare strategies to end emergency support for their economies, but to keep the aid flowing until the global economy was back on track.

MAJOR EUROPEAN COMPANIES REPORTING:

Q3 Allianz SE (ALVG.DE)

Q3 Banca Carige SpA (CRGI.MI)

Q3 Bourbon SA (GPBN.PA)

Q3 Fondiaria-Sai SpA (FOSA.MI)