LONDON — European stocks are seen opening in flat to lower territory on Tuesday as regional markets continue to struggle to find momentum in December.

The U.K.'s FTSE index is expected to open 0.12% lower, Germany's DAX flat, France's CAC 40 down 0.16% and Italy's FTSE MIB just below the flatline, according to data from IG.

Regional stocks traded lower on Monday, marking a gloomy start to the last trading month of the year in which investors are now expecting the U.S. Federal Reserve to cut interest rates when it meets on Dec. 9-10. Traders are pricing in an 87.2% chance of a quarter-point rate cut, according to the CME FedWatch Tool.

The Bank of England is also closely monitoring the Fed for any potential spillover effects, Megan Greene, who s

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