European markets are set to open mostly lower on Thursday as investors assess mixed results for the first quarter. BNP Paribas and Sanofi posted strong gains, with revenues up 12.5% and 10.8% respectively. Roche and Nestle also saw growth, while Renault and Eni reported declines.
At 8:00 am CET, the DAX traded flat and the British FTSE 100 lost 0.18%. Simultaneously, the CAC 40 decreased 0.11%, while the Euro Stoxx 50 fell 0.36%. The euro traded 0.19% up compared to the US currency, selling for $1.13362 at 7:59 am CET. Simultaneously, the pound gained 0.10% against the greenback to go for $1.32674.