The stock indices stocks traded lower resuming the recent selloff, as investors weighed corporate earnings.

The producer price index in Germany decreased 0.1% in April, from a 0.3% decrease in March. Analysts had expected 0.0%. On a yearly basis, the German producer price index declined 0.9% in April (March: -0.9%). Analysts had forecasted a 0.7% decrease.

Vodafone Group Plc shares declined 5.8% after the company forecasted the fall of its profit in this year.

United Internet AG climbed 6.2% after reporting the better-than-expected earnings in the first quarter.

Indexes on the close:

Name                                   Price                                    Change                 Change %

FTSE 100                                   6,802                             -42.55                      -0.62%

DAX                                      9,639.08                              -20.31                      -0.21%

CAC 40                                 4,452.35                              -17.41                     -0.39%