Stock indices traded little changed after the better-than-expected consumer spending in France. The consumer spending in France increased 1.0% in May, exceeding expectations for a 0.3% gain, after a 0.3% decline in April.
On a yearly basis, the consumer spending in France declined 0.6% in May, after a 0.5% drop in April.
The gross domestic product in the U.K. rose 0.8% in the first quarter, in line with expectations, after a 0.8% gain the previous quarter. On a yearly basis, the U.K. GDP increased 3.0% in the first quarter, missing forecasts of a 3.1% rise, after a 3.1% gain the previous quarter.
Current figures:
Name Price Change Change %
FTSE 100 6,742.54 +7.42 +0.11%
DAX 9,803.76 -1.14 -0.01%
CAC 40 4,443.54 +3.91 +0.09%