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European stocks are likely to open lower on Tuesday as investors fret about the threat of inflation and rotate away from expensive growth stocks to quality value stocks. <\/p>\n
Asian markets<\/span> succumbed to selling pressure as record high prices for commodities stoked fears of the U.S. Federal Reserve tightening its monetary policy much sooner than expected.<\/p>\n Data showed earlier today that China’s factory gate prices rose in April at the fastest rate in three and a half years, while consumer inflation saw modest gains. <\/p>\n U.S. consumer price inflation data due on Wednesday is expected to show a strong gain in April.<\/p>\n Chicago Federal Reserve President Charles Evans told CNBC on Monday that he would be comfortable if inflation ran a little hot for a while. Governor Lael Brainard will have a chance to reinforce that message later today. <\/p>\n Economic confidence survey data from Germany is due later in the session, headlining a light day for the European economic news. The economic sentiment index is seen at 72 in May versus 70.7 in April.<\/p>\n U.S. stocks fell overnight on worries about accelerating inflation. The Dow hit a record intraday high before finishing 0.1 percent lower, while the S&P 500 fell over 1 percent and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite tumbled as much as 2.6 percent after negative analyst comments.<\/p>\n European stocks struggled for direction on Monday as caution set in after recent strong gains. The pan European Stoxx 600 edged up 0.1 percent. <\/p>\n The German DAX and France’s CAC 40 index both closed little changed while the U.K.’s FTSE 100 slipped 0.1 percent. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n Market Analysis<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n