Stock indices traded lower due to disappointing German industrial production. German industrial production declined 4.0% in August, missing expectations for a 1.4% decrease, after a 1.6% rise in July. That was the largest drop since 2009.
July's figure was revised down from a 1.9% gain.
Current figures:
Name Price Change Change %
FTSE 6,521.56 -42.09 -0.64%
DAX 9,133.33 -76.18 -0.83%
CAC 40 4,239.5 -47.02 -1.10%