Major stock indexes in Europe ended Friday's session mixed as investors assessed the latest quarterly earnings reports by Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Sanofi SA, Eni S.p.A. and NatWest Group PLC released earlier in the day. On the economic front, the German Institute for Economic Research reported that the country's business climate improved in October.
The DAX traded flat at close. The CAC 40 fell by 0.08%, as Vinci SA plunged by 3.02%. The FTSE 100 dropped by 0.23% with Lloyds Banking Group plc plummeting by 7.12%. The Euro Stoxx 50 added 0.15%, and Sanofi SA climbed 2.35%.
The euro lost 0.07% against the dollar, selling for $1.08205 at 5:30 pm CET. At the same time, the pound gained 0.06% compared to the greenback to go for $1.29838.
