Business and consumer confidence survey results are due from France on Wednesday, headlining a light day for the European economic news.
At 2.45 am ET, France Insee is scheduled to issue business and consumer confidence survey results for May. The business confidence index is forecast to rise to 106 in May from 104 in April. Likewise, the consumer sentiment indicator is seen rising to 97 from 94 in the prior month.
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