French stocks lag at the open as political angst continues to weigh on the region

• Eurostoxx -0.2%
• Germany DAX -0.1%
• France CAC 40 -0.6%
• UK FTSE flat
• Spain IBEX -0.1%
• Italy FTSE MIB -0.3%

The mood music is softening as we get into European trading, with S&P 500 futures also now down by 0.1% on the day. Nasdaq futures are still seen up 0.1% but Dow futures are down 0.2%, as the unhealthy balance in equities sentiment lingers on the week. In Europe, French stocks remain the laggard with the CAC 40 now down to its lowest since mid-February.

This article was written by Justin Low at www.forexlive.com.