Stock indices decreased due to escalating violence in Iraq. The violence in Iraq could lead to disruptions in the oil supplies in OPEC’s second-biggest oil producer. U.S. president Barack Obama warned to use air strikes to help the government in Baghdad.

Eurozone’s trade balance surplus decreased to 15.7 billion euro in April from a surplus of 16.7 billion euro in March. March’s figure was revised down from a surplus of 17.1 billion to +16.7 billion. Analysts had expected a surplus of 16.3 billion euro.

The number of persons employed in the Eurozone climbed by 0.1% in the first quarter.

Current figures:

Name                                   Price                                    Change                 Change %

FTSE 100                             6,770.16                              -72.95                        -1.07%

DAX                                      9,846.78                              -91.92                       -0.92%

CAC 40                                4,517.04                               -37.36                       -0.82%