European Stocks Record Mixed Session as Markets Weigh U.S. Inflation Data
European stocks were mixed on Wednesday as global markets focused on the release of the latest U.S. inflation data.
The pan-European Stoxx 600 provisionally closed 0.02% higher after rising for much of the trading day before falling into negative territory, and then somewhat paring losses. Major regional bourses were mixed, with the U.K.'s FTSE 100 and France's CAC pulling back slightly while Germany's DAX rose.
Industrials and household goods stocks pulled back by 0.4% each, while tech stocks added 1.21%.
Retail stocks rose 1.4%, led by gains for Spanish fashion house Inditex, which closed 4.5% higher after reporting a rebound in sales.
Source : CNBC