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title: "\"European Stocks\" Evaluates Economic Data from the UK and Eurozone, European Stock Markets Rise"
type: "News"
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description: "Investors assessed strong UK March GDP data and Eurozone inflation data, leading European stock markets to rise on Thursday. The pan-European STOXX 600 index was up 0.2%. The UK FTSE 100 index rose by 50 points or 0.5%, closing at 10,610 points. The German DAX index increased by 74 points or 0.3%, closing at 24,141 points. The French CAC 40 index rose by 26 points or 0.3%, closing at 8,301 points"
datetime: "2026-04-16T14:18:41.000Z"
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# "European Stocks" Evaluates Economic Data from the UK and Eurozone, European Stock Markets Rise

Investors assessed strong UK GDP data for March and inflation data from the Eurozone, leading European stock markets to rise on Thursday. The pan-European STOXX 600 index was last up 0.2%.

The UK FTSE 100 index rose by 50 points or 0.5%, to 10,610 points.

The German DAX index rose by 74 points or 0.3%, to 24,141 points.

The French CAC 40 index rose by 26 points or 0.3%, to 8,301 points

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