The Paris Bourse is expected to gain ground at the opening, with futures on the CAC40 up around 35 points to 7550, ahead of the publication of preliminary PMI activity indices on both sides of the Atlantic.

'In Europe as in the United States, PMI surveys show a divide between industry and services. Industrial weakness is more marked in Europe, but in services too, Europe is lagging behind", pointed out Oddo BHF at the start of the week.

The research firm also noted that this session would see the publication of the business climate index in France, "the first survey following the announcement of the numerous tax and contribution hikes on companies", which could weigh on morale at first sight, according to it.

Unemployment claims have risen recently due to the hurricanes and the strike at Boeing, which is disrupting its suppliers and subcontractors", noted Oddo BHF, ahead of this weekly figure to be published in the early afternoon.

In addition to these expected macroeconomic indicators, the stock market news is also marked by numerous quarterly publications, such as those by Kering, Carrefour and Michelin on Wednesday evening, and by Renault, Dassault Systèmes and Sodexo this morning.

Outside the CAC40, corporate publications are also busy, with Bic and Bureau Veritas, for example, raising their full-year margin and growth targets respectively.

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