As investors review new corporate releases and continue to monitor the tariff case, European stock exchanges are expected to open lower on Tuesday.

The aeronautical equipment manufacturer Safran announced that it has completed the purchase of the actuation and flight control activities of Collins Aerospace, a subsidiary of the American group RTX. For its part, the American company Woodward announced that it had completed the purchase of Safran's electromechanical actuation activities in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

The pharmaceutical group Sanofi announced on Tuesday that it had signed an agreement to acquire the British biotech company Vicebio, a specialist in respiratory vaccines. “Under the terms of the agreement, Sanofi would acquire all the capital of Vicebio for a total initial payment of 1.15 billion dollars”, or about 984 million euros, said the pharmaceutical group in a statement.

On Monday evening, the concessions and construction group Vinci announced that its Australian subsidiary Seymour Whyte had won three construction contracts worth a total of 431 million euros.

Pharmaceutical supplier Sartorius Stedim Biotech confirmed its financial goals for 2025 on Tuesday, after revealing a gross current operating surplus that exceeded analysts' expectations in the first half of the year.

Around 7:40 a.m., the CAC 40 futures contract gave up 0.3%, according to data from broker IG.

Despite new records set by the New York Stock Exchange on Monday, futures on European equity markets fell on Tuesday, as investors await progress in trade negotiations between the European Union and the United States.

Around 7:40 a.m., the DAX 40 futures contract in Frankfurt fell by 0.4%, while the FTSE 100 in London was down 0.2%, according to data from broker IG.

The British pharmaceutical group AstraZeneca has announced that it plans to invest $50 billion in the United States by 2030, in the fields of drug production and research and development.
Donald Trump has threatened to impose 200% customs surtaxes on pharmaceutical products. Companies in the sector could have a year and a half to come and produce in the United States, before these tariffs come into force, he said this month.
For its part, the Dutch semiconductor manufacturer NXP Semiconductors announced that it expected a further drop in sales in the third quarter, which would however be more moderate than that recorded in the

At the New York Stock Exchange, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite indexes set new records on Monday, supported in particular by optimistic forecasts from telecommunications giant Verizon.
The S&P 500 gained 0.1% to reach a new high of 6,305.60 points and the Nasdaq Composite, rich in technology stocks, gained 0.4% to 20,974.17 points. For its part, the Dow Jones index closed down by less than 0.1%, to 44,323.07 points, as uncertainty about tariffs continues to hold back certain segments of the market.
In Asia, the Nikkei index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange lost 0.3% on Tuesday at the end of trading. The Japanese market was closed on Monday due to a holiday. Investors are reacting on Tuesday to the defeat of the ruling coalition during the partial senatorial elections that took place in Japan on Sunday. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's coalition lost its majority in the upper house, while it was already a minority in the lower house. This is a major setback for Shigeru Ishiba, who became head of government less than a year ago. The result comes at a delicate time for Japan, which is seeking to reach a trade agreement with the United States before the August 1 deadline. Shigeru Ishiba said he intends to remain at the head of the Liberal Democratic Party and head of government to carry out these discussions.
The Shanghai Composite Index rose by 0.6% at the end of trading on Tuesday, while the Hang Seng of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange rose 0.4% on Tuesday.

The stock rate at two years lost 1 basis point to 3.87%. Around 7:40 a.m., the 10-year US Treasury bond rate was almost stable, at 4.38%.

The greenback grew by 0.3% against the Japanese currency, to 147.76 yen. Around 7:40 a.m., the euro lost 0.1% to 1.1688 dollars.

Amid concerns about tariffs and demand, oil prices fell on Tuesday. Milad Azar of XTB MENA said that continued uncertainty about U.S. tariff decisions could continue to weigh on expectations for future crude oil demand

The September contract for soft light crude (WTI) listed on Nymex fell by 43 cents, or 0.7%, to $65.52 per barrel. Around 7:40am, the September North Sea Brent contract listed in London lost 42 cents, or 0.6%, to $68.79