The Paris Stock Exchange ended slightly lower on Tuesday. The flagship CAC 40 index fell 0.16% to 7,406.01 points.
On Monday, it had gained 0.05%. Market participants are "waiting for a new story" before positioning themselves more clearly, says Samy Chaar, chief economist, Lombard Odier. On growth, between a recession and a recovery, "the spectrum of possibilities is wide," says Chaar. The 10-year French government bond rate rose to nearly 2.93%, from 2.88% on Monday at the close.