European shares open muted ahead of pivotal vote in France
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Dec 4 (Reuters) -European were muted at the open on Wednesday as investors braced for a crucial no-confidence vote by French lawmakers that will likely oust Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government.
The pan-European STOXX 600 index .STOXX was up 0.1% at 0810 GMT, on track for its fifth straight session of gains, after closing at a one-month high on Tuesday, with Germany's DAX .GDAXI rising 0.5%. France's CAC 40 .FCHI was up 0.05%.
The European retail .SXRP and tech .SX8P led sectoral gains, advancing 0.8% and 0.6%, respectively.
French lawmakers will vote on no-confidence motions that, barring a last minute surprise, would oust the French government of PM Barnier, at a time when the country is struggling to tame a massive budget deficit.
The debate is due to start at 1500 GMT, with voting expected a few hours later.
Barnier said he is open to budget talks with Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally (RN) and other parties, and is hopeful of surviving the no-confidence vote.
The Paris-listed shares of Stellantis STLAM.MI climbed over 1%, aiding France's CAC 40, after a report that Apple's outgoing CFO Luca Maestri could become the new CEO of the Italian-French carmaker. However, the company later denied such claims.
On the economic data front, the euro zone's monthly PMI and producer prices data are expected during the day.
Reporting by Joao Manuel Mauricio in Gdansk; Editing by Sonia Cheema
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