Forexsq.com - European stock markets pushed lower in early trading on Wednesday, as a gauge for business activity in the euro zone showed the region slipped back into contraction in February.
The Stoxx Europe 600 index XX:SXXP -0.59% shed 0.7% to 265.02, adding to Tuesday’s losses.
On the upside, Peugeot SA FR:UG +11.57% jumped 8.8% after the French car maker said late Tuesday that its in talks about a potential alliance with another company. Peugeot didn’t specify the other party.
