Well, after a bullish start to the week for stock markets following the relief of the French election, the mood is now more muted.

因法國選舉的緊張情緒緩和下來，這週一開始股市飆漲，而現在情勢則較緩和

European bourses are lower after Wall Street pulled back from record levels

歐洲股市在華爾街從創紀錄回落後開始走低

on what appeared to be a bit of sell on the news reaction to the Trump tax cut plans.

而華爾街狀況似乎是被川普減稅計畫而炒作出來的

Of course, US tax cuts are one of the main reasons cited for the post-US election bull run,

當然，減稅政策是其中一個美國總統大選後會呈現牛市的主要原因

and it seems traders want to see solid evidence that the White House can get its proposals passed before they get overly excited again.

而交易者希望在期望又升高前，能看到證據顯示白宮能通過提案

Meanwhile, it's a very busy day for company results on both sides of the Atlantic,

另一方面，今天對大西洋兩側的公司及業績來說，是個忙碌的一天

with Google and Amazon arguably the highlight.

尤其是谷歌及亞馬遜

There's also a lot of central bank interest.

歐洲中央銀行利息收入眾多

The ECB delivers its update around lunchtime in Europe,

歐洲央行約在中午時會更新資訊

but is expected to stand pat like its Japanese peer did earlier in the session.

但眾人認為它會效仿日本央行，不改變主意

Not the Riksbank though.

瑞典中央銀行可不一樣

Sweden's central bank left rates alone, but surprised traders by extending its asset purchase programme.

瑞典中央銀行沒有調動利率，但擴大了其資產購買計劃

The kroner is consequently falling half a percent.

挪威幣因此跌了半個百分比

But going the other direction are the loonie and the peso,

上漲的則有加幣及比索

which are bouncing after the White House gave a stay of execution for NAFTA.

因白宮暫緩退出北美自由貿易協定