The Paris Stock Exchange ended down 1.29% on Tuesday. The flagship CAC 40 index fell 94.06 points to 7,209.75 points.
On the macro-economic front, consumer confidence in the United States fell in May, less sharply than expected, but it nevertheless fell to its lowest since November. The market will not be able to get rid of this news "as long as there is no certainty", says Sophie Chauvellier, manager of Dorval AM. If no compromise is passed, the country could find itself in default as early as June 5.