French stocks were modestly higher a little past noon on Tuesday, led by gains in banking and select technology and defense stocks.
Trading was a bit lackluster as traders largely staying on the sidelines, and those engaged in business mostly refraining from making big moves.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.