German DAX futures -0.1%French CAC 40 futures -0.1%UK FTSE futures flatOverall, it's a poor week for European equities as investors take a bit of a breather in wrapping up August trade. On the month though, it's been another positive one except for France - which is dragged down by domestic political concerns. US futures are also holding more tentative after the slight gains yesterday, with S&P 500 futures down 0.1% currently. This article was written by Justin Low at investinglive.com.