European stock markets are heading for a lower open on Wednesday following the worst session for a month.
The benchmark Stoxx 600 dropped 0.6% on Tuesday, its steepest loss since April 30, as investors focus on the interest rate outlook and monitor rising global bond yields.
European marketsA solid crop of first-quarter and full-year earnings has put the Stoxx on course for a monthly gain.
"Earnings season was generally better than feared," Marcus Morris-Eyton, portfolio manager for Europe and global growth at AllianceBernstein, told CNBC's "Squawk Box Europe" on Tuesday.
"51% of companies beat expectations, but actually two thirds of companies beat or met expectations, and when you dig beneath the surface what is particularly interesting is the margin strength across European companies during the quarter," Morris-Eyton said.
Persons:
Marcus Morris, CNBC's, Morris, Eyton
Locations:
Europe, AllianceBernstein