Europe to open lower as markets pause ahead of US jobs data By: CNBC.com News August 31, 2016 at 00:58 AM EDT European stocks are expected to open lower on Wednesday as global markets gear up for Friday's U.S. jobs report. Read More >> Related Stocks: Camden Natl Corp Europe 350 Ishares ETF Europe ETF FTSE Vanguard FTSE 100 Index France Ishares MSCI ETF Germany Ishares MSCI ETF