European stocks were flat to slightly lower on Wednesday, as investors reacted to stronger than expected U.K. inflation data and awaited Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell's testimony before the House Financial Services Committee and the Senate Banking Committee.
The pan European STOXX 600 was down 0.1 percent at 458.74 after losing 0.6 percent on Tuesday.
France's CAC 40 slipped 0.1 percent while the German DAX and U.K.'s FTSE 100 were little changed in cautious trade.
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June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.