Eurozone Economy Shrinks in Q1, European Stocks Mixed

(Central News Agency, London, 5th, combined foreign reports) Official data showed that the Eurozone's economic growth contracted in the first quarter due to a sharp drop in Irish output caused by multinational corporate accounting practices, and European stock markets were mixed on the day.

London's FTSE 100 index rose 7.73 points, or 0.07%, to close at 10,368.05.

Frankfurt's DAX index fell 185.90 points, or 0.75%, to close at 24,759.05.

Paris's CAC 40 index fell 26.05 points, or 0.32%, to close at 8,218.24. (Editor: Xu Ruicheng) 1150606