the german share price index dax graph is pictured at the stock exchange in frankfurt germany july 18 2022 reutersstaff july 19 reuters  european shares tracked dismal global sentiment lower on tuesday although a strong performance by french power company edf following a 97billioneuro 985 billion nationalisation plan and upbeat corporate earnings limited losses than paneuropean stoxx 600 index stoxx fell 05 after rallying strongly in the previous two sessions interest ratehike worries heightened after sources said european central bank policymakers will discuss whether to raise rates by 25 or 50 points at their meeting on thursday to tame recordhigh inflation read more technology stocks sx8p slumped 14 after a bloomberg report said apple inc aaplo plans to slow hiring and spending growth next year in some units to cope with a potential economic downturn read more rising covid19 cases in china the worlds secondlargest economy and top metals consumer also hit sentiment base metals fell dragging european miners down 10 edf edfpa jumped 15 after frances government said it will offer 12 euros apiece to take full control of the power company in a buyout offer that gives it free hand to run the group as it contends with a european energy crisis read more in earnings drugmaker novartis novns gained 02 and londonlisted money transfer co wise plc wiseal rose 112 after results read more reporting by susan mathew in bengaluru editing by sherry jacobphillips