European stock exchanges are expected to open near breakeven on Wednesday as investors review a wave of corporate earnings releases as well as the latest statements by US President Donald Trump on tariffs.

The financial assessment agency Moody's Ratings lowered its outlook on the “Baa3” credit rating of satellite operator SES from “stable” to “negative” on Tuesday evening from “stable” to “negative”.
On Tuesday evening, the manufacturer of stationery, lighters and razors Bic published lower results in 2024 on Tuesday evening, due in particular to a drop in sales in its lighter division in the United States

The construction and concessions group Vinci for its part announced an increase of more than 9% in traffic on its motorways and airports in January in January compared to January 2024.

The cement manufacturer Vicat said it expected a further increase in its profitability in 2025, after recording an increase in its results last year.

The real estate group Icade has announced that it expects its current net cash flow per share to fall in 2025, after exceeding its forecasts for this profitability indicator last year.

The airport operator Groupe ADP has announced the appointment of Philippe Pascal as CEO to replace Augustin de Romanet.

Around 7:40 a.m., the CAC 40 futures contract lost 0.1%, according to data from broker IG.

While Donald Trump has specified his plans for tariffs concerning in particular the automotive sector, European equity markets are expected to move hesitantly on Wednesday at the opening. According to data from broker IG, around 7:40am, the DAX 40 futures contract gained 8 points, while the FTSE 100 futures contract was

Russian and American officials meeting in Riyadh on Tuesday decided to appoint negotiators to end the war in Ukraine.

The New York Stock Exchange closed on Tuesday on a short rise, which however allowed the S&P 500 to reach a new all-time high after several failed attempts last week.
The expanded S&P 500 index appreciated by 0.2% to 6,129.58 points, surpassing its previous peak of 6,118.71 points reached in January. The Dow Jones (DJIA) rose very slightly (+0.02%), to 44,556.34 points, and the Nasdaq Composite, rich in technological stocks, rose 0.1% to 20,041.26 points.
In Asia, the Shanghai Composite gained 0.6% at the end of trading on Wednesday, while the Hang Seng fell by 0.6% on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The Nikkei 225 ended down 0.3% on the Tokyo Stock Exchange

On the American trade policy side, Donald Trump said on Tuesday evening that he was considering tariffs of 25% or more on automobiles, semiconductors and pharmaceuticals. Tariffs on these sectors could increase over time, Donald Trump told reporters at Mar-a-Lago in Florida. Customs tariffs will be “in the order of 25%,” said the American president, adding that they “would increase very significantly during the year.”
The Trump administration had previously indicated that it would impose tariffs on these industries and others that it considers essential to national security, but previously the president did not mention the level that these taxes could reach.
The Trump administration has indicated that it will likely make a decision after completing its trade policy review on April 1.

The 10-year U.S. Treasury bond yield fell about 1 basis point to 4.55%. That of the two-year stock lost less than 1 basis point, to 4.31%, around

The euro rose by 0.1%, to 1.0459 dollars, around 7:40am. The greenback fell by 0.3% against the Japanese currency, to 151.59 yen

Supported by the prospect of a fall in supply, oil prices are rising this morning. According to Transneft, a Russian state-owned company, oil transit volumes from Kazakhstan could be reduced by around 30% due to a Ukrainian drone attack on a major pump station in southern Russia

Around 7:40 a.m., the April contract for North Sea Brent quoted in London rose by 25 cents, or 0.3%, to 76.09 dollars per barrel. The March contract for light sweet crude (WTI) listed on Nymex rose 26 cents, or 0.3%, to 72.11