In today's session the FTSE 100 index added +0.69% quoted at 6,225.63 points whereas France's CAC 40 lost -0.22% trading at 3,996.50. Germany's DAX 30 is up +0.25% at 9,357.46 points as the ZEW economic sentiment index rose for a second consecutive month beating forecasts with a reading of 34.9. Analysts predicted an increase from 11.5 in November to 19.8. Eurozone's ZEW sentiment declined from 11 in November to 10 in December falling short of expectations for 20.1. Eurozone's Trade Balance improved from 17.7 to 19.4. Mixed PMI's in Germany, France and the Eurozone and falling oil prices added to a negative sentiment earlier in the session. United Kingdom's inflation rose at the slowest pace since 2002 in November.