LIVE MARKETS-U.S. stock futures up - but does the first day of trading matter?
January 02, 2018 at 08:19 AM EST
* European stocks wilt on 2018 open * Investors take profits on miners after strong run * Autos stocks dented by weaker car sales data * Wall Street set for stronger open Jan 2 (Reuters) - Welcome to the home for real time coverage of European equity markets brought to you by Reuters stocks reporters and anchored today by Helen Reid. Reach her on Messenger to share your thoughts on market moves: helen.reid.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net U.S. stock futures up - but