European stocks steady as trade talks, economic data await
PARIS - Saba:
European stocks steadied on Wednesday, as investors awaited progress in trade negotiations between the United States and the European Union, as well as the release of some economic data from the region.
The STOXX 600 index was steady at 552.56 points by 07:11 GMT, pausing after two consecutive sessions of gains.
The German DAX index rose 0.1% after hitting a record closing high on Tuesday. Data earlier in the day showed that German import prices unexpectedly fell by 0.4% year-on-year in April, and attention now turns to the country's employment data due later in the day.
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