Traders Focus on Corporate Earnings, European Stocks Close Higher
European stock markets mostly closed higher today as investors focused on first-quarter corporate earnings rather than the uncertainty surrounding the fragile US-Iran ceasefire agreement. While the London FTSE 100 declined, the Frankfurt DAX and Paris CAC 40 saw gains.
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(Central News Agency, London, 5th, comprehensive foreign report) European stock market major indexes mostly closed higher today, as investors shifted their focus to first-quarter corporate earnings reports rather than the uncertainty brought by the fragile ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran.
The London FTSE 100 index fell 144.82 points or 1.40%, closing at 10219.11 points.
The Frankfurt DAX index rose 410.43 points or 1.71%, closing at 24401.7 points.
The Paris CAC 40 index rose 86.19 points or 1.08%, closing at 8062.31 points. (Compiler: Zhang Xiaowen) 1150506
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(Central News Agency, London, 5th, comprehensive foreign report) European stock market major indexes mostly closed higher today, as investors shifted their focus to first-quarter corporate earnings reports rather than the uncertainty brought by the fragile ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran.
The London FTSE 100 index fell 144.82 points or 1.40%, closing at 10219.11 points.
The Frankfurt DAX index rose 410.43 points or 1.71%, closing at 24401.7 points.
The Paris CAC 40 index rose 86.19 points or 1.08%, closing at 8062.31 points. (Compiler: Zhang Xiaowen) 1150506
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