European markets are expected to open lower on Tuesday following the long Easter weekend. Traders anticipate the IMF-World Bank Spring meetings in Washington this week and a long-awaited discussion regarding the threats and consequences of United States President Donald Trump's tariffs.
At 8:01 am CET, the FTSE 100 was down by 0.30%, the Euro Stoxx 50 decreased by 0.72%, the DAX lost 0.33%, and the CAC 40 dipped by 0.24%.
The euro traded 0.17% higher against the dollar at 8:02 am CE, going for 1.15354. Simultaneously, the pound also added 0.24% against the greenback at 8:03 am CE, going for 1.34134.
