The FTSE lacks firm direction following range bound session on Wall Street. Earnings and COVID developments in focus DXY edges below 90.00 ahead of CPI.

Tesla matched up to investor expectations in its post-market close Q3 earnings report on Wednesday. The company delivered its fifth consecutive quarter of profit, with a $331m GAAP net income on revenue of $8.8bn.

European bourses are looking towards a lower start to trading on Wednesday, following on from a choppy session in Asia amid rising uncertainty over whether US lawmakers will agree to an additional round of stimulus.