European Markets Open Lower Amid Global Uncertainties

As the trading day began, major European stock indexes showed a downward trend, with investors closely monitoring corporate earnings and key economic indicators. The backdrop of escalating tensions between India and Pakistan added to the market's cautious stance.

Key Indexes Show Early Losses

At 9:01 am CET, the French CAC 40 was down by 0.38%, while the FTSE 100 saw a slight decrease of 0.19%. Shortly after, the pan-European Euro Stoxx 50 declined by 0.13%, with the DAX 40 remaining flat.

Currency Markets Hold Steady

On the currency front, the euro and the British pound showed little movement against the dollar, trading at $1.13712 and $1.33610, respectively, as of 8:57 am CET.

All eyes are now on the Federal Reserve's upcoming monetary policy decision, with market participants speculating on the potential impact of President Donald Trump's advocacy for lower interest rates.