The softer UK inflation print was the major driver in European equity markets this week, still the 3% weekly gain for the FTSE 100 only returned it to mid-June levels.
Closing changes for the day:
- Stoxx 600 +0.3%
- German DAX -0.2%
- FTSE 100 +0.2%
- French CAC +0.6%
- Italy MIB +0.2%
- Spain IBEX +0.4%
For the week:
- Stoxx 600 1.0%
- German DAX +0.4%
- FTSE 100 +3.0%
- Italy MIB +0.7%
- Spain IBEX +1.3%
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