Major stock market indexes in Europe closed mostly lower on Thursday ahead of the newest updates on Germany's gross domestic product (GDP) and business climate, both expected to decline, and the United Kingdom's consumer confidence, projected to experience a slight improvement. Meanwhile, BRICS announced it asked several countries, including Saudi Arabia and Iran, to join.
The DAX decreased by 0.68% or 106 points at 5:37 pm CET as Daimler Truck Holding AG slumped by 3.34%. The CAC 40 fell by 0.36%, with STMicroelectronics N.V. dipping by 2.53%. The Eurostoxx 50 dropped by 0.38% as Adyen NV plunged by 4.33%. On the other hand, the FTSE 100 grew by 0.23%, with JD Sports Fashion PLC jumping by 4.62%.
The euro went down against the dollar by 0.30% at 5:29 pm CET to sell for $1.08305. At the same time, the pound sterling lost 0.73% to the greenback to change hands for $1.26337.
