European stocks close lower as DAX 40 slides 1.9%
All five major European indices fell on Friday 6 November, led down by the DAX 40 (−1.9%); the CAC 40 held up best (−0.8%).
European stocks closed lower on Friday, with the DAX 40 the weakest. The STOXX Europe 600 slipped 1.0% to 648.33. The DAX 40 fell 1.9% to 25,820, the CAC 40 fell 0.8% to 8,139.00, the Cboe UK 100 fell 1.0% to 1,059.07 and the SMI fell 1.1% to 14,796.
Over the past five sessions the CAC 40 has been the strongest of the five (+2.1%) and the Cboe UK 100 the weakest (−0.6%). The STOXX Europe 600 is up 9.5% this year, 1.8% below its 52-week high.
The euro slipped 0.7% to $1.1147 and the pound declined 0.8% to $1.3349 against the dollar. Our forex calls show the model read for each pair.
The numbers
| Market | Last | Day |
|---|---|---|
| STOXX Europe 600 | 648.33 | −1.00% |
| DAX 40 | 25,820.36 | −1.92% |
| CAC 40 | 8,139.00 | −0.81% |
| Cboe UK 100 | 1,059.07 | −0.98% |
| SMI | 14,796.50 | −1.14% |
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