India, April 8 -- French stocks are gaining some ground in positive territory on Tuesday, as the market recovers from a 17-week low it touched in the previous session.

Some optimism about U.S. President Donald Trump softening his tariff stance a bit is contributing to the improved sentiment in the market. Trump has reaffirmed Washington's new tariff policy but signaled his willingness to engage in dialogue with countries seeking more favorable trade terms.

"There could be permanent tariffs and there could also be negotiations... we're going to get fair deals and good deals with every country - and if we don't, we're going to have nothing to do with them," Trump said during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Still, ...