Most stock indices traded lower after the weaker-than-expected German economic data. German industrial production dropped 1.8% in May, missing expectations for a 0.3%, after a 0.3% decline in April. April's figure was revised down from a 0.2% increase.

Sentix investor confidence index for the Eurozone increased to 10.1 in July from 8.5 in June, beating expectations for a drop to 7.5.

Current figures:

Name Price Change Change %

FTSE 100 6,852.74 -13.31 -0.19%

DAX 9,989.85 -19.23 -0.19%

CAC 40 4,450.45 -18.53 -0.41%