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German Business Confidence Drops; European Stocks Close Lower

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Published Apr 25, 2026 3:21 AM ・ Updated Jun 13, 2026 8:26 AM ・ 2 min read ・ Source: CNA (Central News Agency)

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European stock markets closed lower today following the release of new data showing German business confidence has plummeted to its lowest level since the COVID-19 outbreak.

European stock markets closed lower today following the release of new data showing German business confidence has plummeted to its lowest level since the COVID-19 outbreak.

PRIMARY SOURCE CNA (Central News Agency) View source Distributor: CNA (Central News Agency)
Published: Apr 25, 2026

(Central News Agency, London, 24th, Comprehensive Foreign Dispatch) Newly released data showed that German business confidence has fallen to its lowest level since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, leading European stock markets to close lower today.

London's FTSE 100 index fell 77.93 points, or 0.75%, to close at 10,379.08 points.

Frankfurt's DAX index fell 26.47 points, or 0.11%, to close at 24,128.98 points.

Paris's CAC 40 index fell 69.50 points, or 0.84%, to close at 8,157.82 points.

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Source: CNA (Central News Agency)
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European stock markets closed lower today following the release of new data showing German business confidence has plummeted to its lowest level since the COVID-19 outbreak.

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