Equities in Europe are virtually flat after decent start to proceedings

  • Eurostoxx +0.02%
  • Germany's DAX +0.10%
  • UK FTSE +0.03%
  • France's CAC 40 -0.01%

Stocks are giving back early gains, and that's softening risk assets in the market as well. While oil is still higher on the day, WTI has fallen to $62.06 now after having posted a high of $62.53 earlier in the day here.

The drag on the DAX is consumer discretionary, led by the automobile sector - in particular Daimler AG whose shares are down 1.8% on the day after earlier reports surfaced over the weekend that mentioned the carmaker used software to pass US emissions tests.