European stock markets mid session: stocks traded mixed as new sanctions against Russia weighed on markets

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12 September 2014

European stock markets mid session: stocks traded mixed as new sanctions against Russia weighed on markets

Stock indices traded mixed as new sanctions against Russia weighed on markets. European Union will implement new sanctions against Russia tomorrow. European Union approved new sanctions against Russia on Monday, but put it on hold.

The U.S. is joining the European Union in imposing new sanctions on Russia.

Russia responded it may ban some U.S. and European imports.

Scotland's independence referendum continued to weigh on markets. A Wednesday Scotland's independence poll showed 53% said "no" to independence.

Eurozone's industrial production rose 1.0% in July, beating forecasts of a 0.6% gain, after a 0.3% decline in June.

Current figures:

Name Price Change Change %

FTSE 100 6,830.32 +30.70 +0.45%

DAX 9,669.27 -22.01 -0.23%

CAC 40 4,437.29 -3.61 -0.08%

Foreign exchange market. European session: the U.S. dollar traded mixed against the most major currencies ahead of the U.S. retail sales and the Reuters/Michigan consumer sentiment index

Asian Stocks close: stocks closed mixed as Chinese lending data weighed on markets

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