(Reuters) -The main European scholarships are up at the start of the session on Wednesday, while the context is still marked by investors’ concerns about the independence of the American Federal Reserve (Fed) and political instability in France.

In Paris, the CAC 40 earns 0.30% at 7,732.98 points around 07:04 GMT. In Frankfurt, the Dax advances 0.15% and in London, the FTSE 100 rises by 0.36%.

The Eurostoxx 50 index is up 0.26%, the FTSEUROFirst 300 advances by 0.30%and the Stoxx 600 takes 0.30%.

Lisa Cook, the governor of the Fed, will bring legal action to prevent US President Donald Trump from dismissing her from his post, said his lawyer on Tuesday, triggering what could be a long legal battle around the White House attempt to influence American monetary policy.

In France, the markets continue to analyze the political situation. François Bayrou, the French Prime Minister, announced on Monday that he would ask for a vote of confidence in Parliament on September 8 on the “central” issue of “control of our finances”. Analysts rely on a fall in his government.

The markets are also waiting for the publication of NVIDIA financial results later during the day.

At the values, Givaudan abandoned 3.08% after having set new growth objectives for 2030 on Wednesday and announced a overhaul of his management, who will see the director general Gilles Andrier replaced by Christian Stammkoetter, who is currently at Danone, in March 2026.

In London, JD Sports advances 4.55% after its results. Hochschild Mining is in the red, however, 19.65% fell back after having reduced its annual production forecasts on Wednesday for its Mara Rosa mine, just a few months after announcing a temporary suspension of the site due to mediocre gold production.

(Written by Mara Vîlcu, edited by Kate Entringer)

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