LONDON/SINGAPORE—European stocks fell on Tuesday ahead of key data that will offer a window into the health of major economies, while the dollar hovered close to its highest in six weeks.
The eurozone, Britain, France, and the United States are all set to publish flash February PMI data, with market players watching for signs of the toll tighter monetary policy has taken on activity.
In early trading, the Euro STOXX 600 fell 0.2 percent, with major indexes in Germany, France, and Britain opening slightly in the red.
The data comes at a key time for equity markets, whose strong start to the year after a bruising 2022 has stalled in February….