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London (UKX) -0.40%
Germany (DAX:IND) -0.73% Germany posts trade surplus of 16.8 billion euros in July
France (CAC:IND) -0.44% to a three-week low on Friday. France posted a trade deficit of 5.9 billion euros in July.
The Swiss consumer confidence index fell by 2.2 points to -34.6 in August.
Finland registered Trade surplus of €0.09 billion in July.
Manufacturing output in Norway rose 2% month-on-month in July.
Industrial production in Denmark grew by 7.3% in July compared to the previous month.
Wholesale prices in Austria fell by 1.2% year-on-year in August.
The Czech Republic’s trade deficit narrowed to CZK 4.1 billion in July. Industrial production in the Czech Republic fell by 1.9% year-on-year in July.
Slovakia’s trade surplus fell to EUR 205.8 million in July.
European Stoxx 600 Index (STOXX) Decreased by 0.50%, Gold extended its decline for the fourth straight session, and is set to end the session down more than 3%, as traders remain cautious ahead of the U.S. jobs report later in the day.
Coming to the session: Eurozone GDP is expected soon.
In the bond market, the yield on the 10-year US Treasury note fell 3 basis points to 3.70%.
The yield on German 10-year bonds fell 4 basis points to 2.17%.
The yield on the 10-year British bond fell by 4 basis points to 3.88%.
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