Indices for European stock markets show a decrease. Positive statistics on the industry in China and reporting Swatch Group AG, the results of which exceeded analysts' estimates, did not significantly affect the market.

Do not add to the positive news released today by the indicator of investor confidence Sentix euro zone, which was -3.9 in February at the forecast of -2.2 and an index of business activity in the construction sector in the UK, the value of which 48.7 in January on a monthly basis, the forecast 49.7.

To date:

FTSE 100 6,326.53 -20.71 -0.33%

DAX 7,823.94 -9.45 -0.12%

CAC 3,765.09 -8.44 -0.22%

Swatch Group AG shares rose 2.2% after a positive corporate reporting.

Market quotes BG Group rose by 0,1%, Total SA - 0.6%.

Royal Imtech NV capitalization declined by 41% due to the fact that a company which is known for its cutting-edge developments in the field of new technologies postponed publication of reports over the past year and expects a loss of 100 million euros in connection with alleged irregularities in business projects in Poland.