European Stocks Close Mostly Higher in Thursday Trading; GDP Expands in Germany, UK

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2026.01.15 17:28
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European stock markets closed mostly higher, with the Stoxx Europe up 0.5%. Germany's GDP grew 0.2% in 2025, while the UK's GDP rose 0.3% in November. France's CPI increased by 0.1%, and Spain's CPI rose 0.3%. Industrial production in the euro area rose 0.7%. In corporate news, Sanofi faced FDA concerns, HSBC is gauging investor interest in a €2 billion loan portfolio, and TotalEnergies' LNG project in Mozambique is set to restart. Ericsson proposed 1,600 job cuts in Sweden.