Major European stock markets closed lower on Thursday after the publication of the latest batch of economic data in the US.
During the day, it was learned that the US gross domestic product came in lower than expected, at an annual rate of 4.9% in the third quarter.
At the close, the German DAX lost 0.30%, with Sartorius AG being the worst performer, down 2.43%. The French benchmark CAC 40 fell 0.19%, while Kering decreased by 1.39%. The FTSE 100 declined by 0.33%, as Burberry Group dropped by 4.19%. The pan-European Euro Stoxx 50 decreased by 0.22%, and Philips was leading the losses, declining by 2.51%.
The euro and the British pound were up by 0.55% and 0.29% against the dollar at 5:28 pm CET, selling for $1.09913 and $1.26628 simultaneously.
