PARIS (Reuters) – European stock markets opened lower on Tuesday, at the start of a week during which key indicators for the trajectory of rates on both sides of the Atlantic will be published.
In Paris, the CAC 40 fell 0.44% to 7,233.31 points around 07:35 GMT. In Frankfurt, the Dax lost 0.11%, compared to 0.46% for the FTSE in London.
The pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 index lost 0.46%, the EuroStoxx 50 0.29% and the Stoxx 600 0.51%.
Futures on New York indices suggest a hesitant opening on Wall Street, with the Dow Jones not showing a marked direction, compared to a drop of 0.14% for the Standard & Poor’s 500 and 0.29% for the Nasdaq.
Investors are focused on the expected publication on Thursday of inflation figures in the United States and the euro zone, considered crucial in determining the evolution of the trajectories of monetary policies on both sides of the Atlantic.
In terms of values, Atos fell by 4.35%, after announcing that it was considering new asset sales or recourse to the capital markets to ensure its refinancing in 2025.
Ubisoft fell 9.08% after announcing the placement of around 500 million euros in convertible bonds.
(Written by Corentin Chappron, edited by Blandine Hénault)
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