Equities in Europe traded mostly flat during Friday's premarket session ahead of the updates on Germany's gross domestic product (GDP) and following the mild results shown in the ones on the United Kingdom's retail sales and consumer confidence.
The DAX, the CAC 40, and the Eurostoxx stood flat at 8:00 am CET. Simultaneously, the FTSE 100 lost 0.19%.
The euro stood flat against the dollar at 8:02 am CET to sell for $1.08103. A minute later, the pound sterling lost 0.12% to the United States currency to change hands for $1.26848.
