FX.co ★ European Stocks Poised for Lower Open

European equity markets were poised to open slightly lower on Tuesday, as renewed selling in technology stocks weighed on global risk appetite. The cautious tone was reinforced by a sharp drop in South Korea’s Samsung Electronics, which fell as much as 10% despite reporting better-than-expected profits. Investors will also be watching a series of economic releases, including German industrial production, UK house prices, and French trade data. No major corporate earnings are expected. In premarket action, Euro Stoxx 50 futures were down 0.4%, while Stoxx 600 futures slipped 0.2%.