• European stock markets mid session: stocks traded higher on the economic data from the Eurozone

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21 March 2016

European stock markets mid session: stocks traded higher on the economic data from the Eurozone

Stock indices traded higher on the economic data from the Eurozone. The European Central Bank (ECB) released its current account on Monday. Eurozone's current account surplus declined to a seasonally adjusted €25.4 billion in January from €28.6 billion in December. December's figure was revised up from a surplus of €25.5 billion.

The trade surplus rose to €27.6 billion in January from €27.2 billion in December.

The surplus on services decreased to €3.6 billion in January from €4.9 billion in December.

Eurozone's unadjusted current account surplus dropped to €6.3 billion in January from €44.8 billion in December. December's figure was revised up from a surplus of €41.4 billion.

Current figures:

Name Price Change Change %

FTSE 100 6,194.37 +4.73 +0.08 %

DAX 10,025.5 +74.70 +0.75 %

CAC 40 4,462.88 +0.37 +0.01 %

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