European equity close: The China glow fades

October 08, 2024 at 04:43PM
US stock markets are cruising today as tech rips but it was a different story in Europe as optimism about exports to China ebbed.

Stoxx 600 -0.5%

Germany DAX -0.2%

France CAC -0.7%

UK FTSE 100 -1.4%

Spain IBEX flat

Italy FTSE MIB -0.3%

The FTSE 100 has been too quiet for too long.

This article was written by Adam Button at www.forexlive.com.

European equity close: The China glow fades