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title: "\"European Stocks\" Assess Economic and Inflation Momentum, Pan-European STOXX 600 Index Slightly Lower"
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description: "Investors assessed the strong UK March GDP data and Eurozone inflation data, leading to a slight decline in European stock markets on Thursday. The pan-European STOXX 600 index fell slightly by nearly 0.1%. The UK FTSE 100 index rose by 30 points or 0.3%, closing at 10,589 points. The German DAX index increased by 87 points or 0.4%, closing at 24,154 points. The French CAC 40 index fell by 11 points or 0.1%, closing at 8,262 points"
datetime: "2026-04-16T20:50:53.000Z"
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# "European Stocks" Assess Economic and Inflation Momentum, Pan-European STOXX 600 Index Slightly Lower

Investors assessed strong UK March GDP data and Eurozone inflation data, leading to a slight decline in European stock markets on Thursday. The pan-European STOXX 600 index fell slightly by nearly 0.1%.

The UK FTSE 100 index rose by 30 points or 0.3%, closing at 10,589 points.

The German DAX index increased by 87 points or 0.4%, closing at 24,154 points.

The French CAC 40 index decreased by 11 points or 0.1%, closing at 8,262 points

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