The most stock
indices declined due to the weak earnings results from companies across Europe.
Possible additional stimulus measures by ECB still had an impact on markets.
The
industrial production in the Eurozone decreased 0.3% in March, from a 0.3%
increase in February. Analysts had expected this figure. The year-on year rate
of the industrial production in the Eurozone decreased 0.1% in March, from a
1.7% increase in February.
The
comments of the Bank of England (BoE) Governor Mark Carney and the U.K. labour
market data had a negative impact on U.K. stock market. Mark Carney said the
BoE may wait until next year to hike interest rates.
U.K.
unemployment rate declined to 6.8% in March, from 6.9% in February. The
claimant count dropped by 25,100 in April, compared to a decline of 30,400
people in March. Analysts had expected a decrease of 31,200 people.
Mediaset
SpA shares declined 6.6% after announcing a net loss in the first quarter.
Nordex AG
shares increased 11.0% after the company raised its full-year sales outlook for
2014.
Indexes on
the close:
Name Price Change Change %
FTSE
100 6,878.49 +5.41 +0.08%
DAX 9,754.39 -0.04 0.00%
CAC 40 4,501.04 -3.98 -0.09%