In the European session, the German Benchmark Index traded slightly lower, below 18,600 levels.
European stocks opened lower as investors in the region assessed the political uncertainty in France following Sunday’s election results.
The pan-European Stoxx 600 index fell 0.37% to 514.51 points, with most sectors experiencing declines. On individual exchanges, the British FTSE 100 edged up by 0.02%, while the German DAX dropped 0.43%. The French CAC 40, Italian FTSE MIB, and Spanish IBEX 35 saw declines of 0.59%, and 0.50% respectively.
