Stock indices traded little changed as tensions over Ukraine eased. Russian President Vladimir Putin met Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko in Minsk yesterday. Russian President Vladimir Putin said talks with Ukrainian president were positive.
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said that Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan are backing a Ukrainian peace strategy.
The Gfk German consumer climate index dropped to 8.6 in August from 9.0 in July, missing expectations for a decline to 8.9. That was the first decline since January 2013.
Current figures:
Name Price Change Change %
FTSE 100 6,828.22 +5.46 +0.08%
DAX 9,574.81 -13.34 -0.14%
CAC 40 4,387.02 -6.39 -0.15%