• Major stock indices in Europe trading mixed

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8 November 2016

Major stock indices in Europe trading mixed

Stock indexes in Western Europe not changed significantly in anticipation of the US presidential election results.

The composite index of the largest companies in the region Stoxx Europe 600 rose 0.08% to 334.11 points.

Polling stations in most of the Eastern United States will open at 12:00 GMT.

Meanwhile, in some cities in the state of New Hampshire vote already started.

Most public opinion polls in the United States also point to a slight Clinton advantage.

But apart from elections across the Atlantic, European investors are also interested in major European companies reports.

Shares of the French bank Credit Agricole rose 4.9% after the bank reported a rise in quarterly profit.

ArcelorMittal securities decreased by 4%. Profit of the company in the third quarter was a record since 2014, but coal prices could have a negative impact on its performance in the current quarter.

Capitalization of German postal service Deutsche Post increased by 0.6% on strong figures for the last quarter.

Securities of Vestas Wind Systems rose 1.6% after the Danish company raised annual profit forecast.

Shares of food producer Associated British Foods rose 6%. The company expects revenue and earnings to improve in the fourth quarter due to the increase in sugar prices and the positive effects of the depreciation of the pound sterling.

At the moment:

FTSE 6811.59 4.69 0.07%

DAX 10433.60 -23.35 -0.22%

CAC 4456.78 -4.43 -0.10%

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