Stock indices due to new sanctions against Russia. The European Union and the United States imposed new sanctions against Russia. New sanctions target OAO Rosneft, OAO Novatek, OAO Gazprombank, and eight defence firms.

Eurozone's consumer inflation rose 0.5% in June, in line with expectations, after a 0.5% gain in May. The consumer inflation remained below the European Central Bank's 2% target. Inflation in the Eurozone has been below 1% since October 2013.

On a monthly basis, consumer price index climbed 0.1% in June, after a 0.1% decline in May.

Consumer price index excluding food, energy, alcohol, and tobacco costs climbed 0.8% in June, in line with expectations, after a 0.8% rise in May.

Banco Espirito Santo SA shares dropped 7.9% as S&P lowered the lender's rating to B- from B.

Indexes on the close:

Name Price Change Change %

FTSE 100 6,738.32 -46.35 -0.68%

DAX 9,753.88 -105.39 -1.07%

CAC 40 4,316.12 -52.94 -1.21%

U.S. stock futures declined as housing starts unexpectedly fell and European markets slumped on further sanctions against Russia.

Global markets:

Nikkei 15,370.26 -9.04 -0.06%

Hang Seng 23,520.87 -2.41 -0.01%

Shanghai Composite 2,055.59 -11.68 -0.57%

FTSE 6,748.63 -36.04 -0.53%

CAC 4,334.06 -35.00 -0.80%

DAX 9,785.23 -74.04 -0.75%

Crude oil $102.78 (+1.57%)

Gold $1304.90 (+0.39%)

(company / ticker / price / change, % / volume)

Stock indices declined as the European Union and the United States imposed new sanctions against Russia. New sanctions target OAO Rosneft, OAO Novatek, OAO Gazprombank, and eight defence firms.

Eurozone's consumer inflation rose 0.5% in June, in line with expectations, after a 0.5% gain in May. The consumer inflation remained below the European Central Bank's 2% target. Inflation in the Eurozone has been below 1% since October 2013.

On a monthly basis, consumer price index climbed 0.1% in June, after a 0.1% decline in May.

Consumer price index excluding food, energy, alcohol, and tobacco costs climbed 0.8% in June, in line with expectations, after a 0.8% rise in May.

Banco Espirito Santo SA shares dropped 7.9% as S&P lowered the lender's rating to B- from B.

Current figures:

Name Price Change Change %

FTSE 100 6,740.3 -44.37 -0.65%

DAX 9,779.7 -79.57 -0.81%

CAC 40 4,327.04 -42.02 -0.96%

Asian stock indices traded lower as markets reacted on corporate earnings reports. There has been no positive impact of yesterday's better-than-expected China's growth. China's gross domestic product rose 7.5% in the second quarter, exceeding expectations for a 7.4% increase, after a 7.4% in the previous quarter.

The Japanese shares traded lower due to stronger yen. The yen strengthened due to increasing demand for safe-haven currency as the United States announced new sanctions against Russia.

Indexes on the close:

Nikkei 225 15,370.26 -9.04 -0.06%

Hang Seng 23,520.87 -2.41 -0.01%

Shanghai Composite 2,055.59 -11.68 -0.57%

(index / closing price / change items /% change)

Nikkei 225 15,379.3 -15.86 -0.10%

Hang Seng 23,523.28 +63.32 +0.27%

Shanghai Composite 2,067.28 -3.08 -0.15%

FTSE 100 6,784.67 +74.22 +1.11%

CAC 40 4,369.06 +63.75 +1.48%

Xetra DAX 9,859.27 +139.86 +1.44%

S&P 500 1,981.57 +8.29 +0.42%

NASDAQ 4,425.97 +9.58 +0.22%

Dow Jones 17,138.2 +77.52 +0.45%