European markets, with the exception of the Stoxx 600, opened lower on Tuesday, ahead of a crucial US inflation indicator.
In Paris, the CAC 40 was down 0.12% at 8,199.03 points at around 07:20 GMT. In Frankfurt, the Dax lost 0.14%, compared with 0.05% for the FTSE in London.
The pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 index lost 0.05%, the EuroStoxx 50 0.17% and the Stoxx 600 was stable.
New York index futures suggest a mixed opening for Wall Street, with the Dow Jones , Standard & Poor's 500 and Nasdaq showing no direction.
The Federal Reserve's rate path has been a major factor in shaping the market's direction in 2024, so investors will be keeping a close eye on the momentum of US producer prices for April, due at 12:30 GMT.
US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is due to speak at 14:00 GMT, and could comment on the latest data from the US.
The release of CPI inflation figures for April on Wednesday should nevertheless prompt traders to exercise caution, as an upward surprise on the indicator could rekindle fears that the Fed will keep rates higher for longer than expected.
On the value side, Solutions 30 fell by 6.34% after its first-quarter figures.
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announced on Tuesday that it was taking over the group's business in Taiwan and buying new shares in the German company. (Written by Corentin Chappron, edited by Kate Entringer)
Solutions 30 SE is the European leader in new technology solutions. Its mission is to make the technological developments that are transforming our daily lives accessible to everyone, individuals and businesses alike: yesterday computers and the Internet, today digitization, tomorrow technologies that will make the world even more interconnected in real time. The activity is organized into three sectors:
- AI-telecom: computer and digital equipment installation, assistance and training services;
- Energy: installation and maintenance of meters and transmitter boxes (electricity, water, and gas);
- Audiovisual: installation and setup of digital multimedia equipment, troubleshooting and training services.
The group is present in France, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, the Iberian Peninsula, the United Kingdom and Poland.
Net sales are distributed geographically as follows: France (38.2%), Benelux (36.1%) and other (25.7%).