European Indexes Edge Lower as Energy-Intensive Stocks Falter
European stock indexes are mixed in early trade. The Stoxx 600 is down 0.1% and the FTSE 100 is down 0.2%.
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THE MOOD SOURSEuropean equity indexes are mostly lower on Friday, rounding off a testing week in the red.The pan-regional STOXX 600 TVC:SXXP is down 0.4% for the day and 1.5% for the week. Breadth is negative, with about 60% of firms trading lower on Friday.Major national bourses are also lower, wi…
European stock benchmarks are mixed in early trading, with higher oil prices weighing on the region and earnings prompting sizable moves in individual shares. The continent-wide Stoxx 600 is down 0.1%, while defense, software and luxury stocks fall sharply. London's FTSE 100 slips 0.2%, pressured by industrial and mining shares.