European equities traded modestly lower, with major regional indexes posting limited declines as investors monitored corporate developments, economic data, and the broader outlook for growth across the eurozone and the United Kingdom.
The UK’s FTSE 100 fell 0.29% to 10,477.37, while France’s CAC 40 declined 0.35% to 8,355.45. Germany’s DAX was little changed, slipping 0.03% to 24,663.15, and the pan-European EURO STOXX 50 eased 0.05% to 6,218.35. The Euronext 100 Index was also broadly flat, edging down 0.01% to 1,897.13.
In currency markets, the euro strengthened modestly against the U.S. dollar, with EUR/USD rising 0.15% to 1.1399. Meanwhile, the U.S. dollar weakened against the British pound, as USD/GBP fell 0.23% to 0.7560.
The muted moves across European markets reflected a cautious trading environment as investors continued to evaluate economic indicators, corporate earnings, central bank expectations, and global market developments.
European Market Snapshot
- FTSE 100: 10,477.37 (-0.29%)
- CAC 40: 8,355.45 (-0.35%)
- DAX: 24,663.15 (-0.03%)
- EURO STOXX 50: 6,218.35 (-0.05%)
- Euronext 100: 1,897.13 (-0.01%)
- EUR/USD: 1.1399 (+0.15%)
- USD/GBP: 0.7560 (-0.23%)
