• European stock markets mid session: stocks traded little changed as investors are cautious if the Greek government will be able to pass a series of reforms in the Greek parliament

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15 July 2015

European stock markets mid session: stocks traded little changed as investors are cautious if the Greek government will be able to pass a series of reforms in the Greek parliament

Stock indices traded little changed as investors are cautious if the Greek government will be able to pass a series of reforms in the Greek parliament.

The deal also needs to be approved by national parliaments before talks about a bailout programme can start.

The French consumer price inflation fell 0.1% in June, after a 0.2% increase in May.

On a yearly basis, the consumer price index climbed 0.3% in June, after a 0.3% rise in May.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) released its labour market data on Wednesday. The U.K. unemployment rate rose 5.6% in the March to May quarter from 5.5% in three months to February. It was the first increase in two years.

Analysts had expected the unemployment rate to remain unchanged at 5.5%.

The claimant count increased by 7,000 people in June, missing expectations for a drop by 8,800, after a decrease of 1,100 people in May. May's figure was revised down from a decline of 6,500.

Average weekly earnings, excluding bonuses, climbed by 2.8% in the March to May quarter, missing expectations for a rise by 3.0%, after a 2.7% gain in the December to February quarter. It was the highest gain in more than six years.

The previous three months' figure was revised up from a 2.2% increase.

Average weekly earnings, including bonuses, rose by 3.2% in the March to May quarter, missing expectations for a gain of 3.3%, after a 2.7% increase in the December to February quarter. It was the highest rise since June to April 2010.

Current figures:

Name Price Change Change %

FTSE 100 6,754.81 +1.06 +0.02 %

DAX 11,516.27 -0.63 -0.01 %

CAC 40 5,029.25 -3.22 -0.06 %

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