The flagship CAC 40 index dropped 6.21 points to finish at 7,202.79 points. The day before, the Parisian market had grabbed 0.11% to 7,209.00 points.

Markets were surprised by the Bank of Canada's 0.25-point hike in its key interest rate. The U.S. Federal Reserve is holding a meeting on June 13-14 to decide on its monetary policy. The heads of the European Central Bank will meet on 15 June.