Major European markets are set to open mixed on Wednesday as political worries continue following the latest elections in France. The indexes are coming from a lower close on Tuesday. In other news, earnings reports are expected from Wetherspoons and the National Grid, and no major data releases are expected.
At 7:56 am CET, the DAX lost 0.12%, while the CAC 40 fell 0.13%, and the FTSE 100 rose 0.14%. The pan-European Euro Stoxx 50 was flat a minute later.
On the currency front, the euro and the British pound were also unchanged against the dollar at 7:57 am CET, selling for $1.08183 and $1.27907, respectively.
