European stocks close mixed as Switzerland gains and Germany slips
1 of 4 major European indices rose on Friday 30 October. The SMI did best (+0.4%) and the DAX 40 did worst (−0.9%).
European stocks closed mixed on Friday as gains in Switzerland were offset by losses in Germany. The STOXX Europe 600 slipped 0.4% to 646.75. The SMI inched up 0.4% to 14,811, while the DAX 40 declined 0.9% to 25,818, and the CAC 40 ended roughly flat at 7,969.42.
Over the past five sessions the DAX 40 has been the strongest of the five (+2.5%) and the STOXX Europe 600 the weakest (+1.7%). The STOXX Europe 600 is up 9.2% this year, 2.1% below its 52-week high.
The euro barely moved to $1.1169 against the dollar. Our forex calls show the model read for each pair.
The numbers
| Market | Last | Day |
|---|---|---|
| STOXX Europe 600 | 646.75 | −0.36% |
| DAX 40 | 25,818.21 | −0.85% |
| CAC 40 | 7,969.42 | −0.01% |
| SMI | 14,810.66 | +0.36% |
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