Major European averages likely to open lower
The major European averages are likely to open lower Tuesday, ahead of the release of some important economic reports, with the German DAX, France's CAC 40 10 Euro and UK's FTSE 100 futures all trading below the flat mark.
European stocks are expected to open lower Wednesday as disappointing US corporate results spark worries about the second-quarter earnings season, amid ongoing concerns about the euro-zone debt crisis.