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London (UKX) -1.08%
Germany (DAX:IND) -0.67%
France (CAC:IND) -1.03%
Austria posted a trade surplus of EUR 0.003 billion in May.
The Czech unemployment rate edged up to 3.8% in July.
The pan-European Stoxx 600 (STOXX) moved 0.96% lower, as the market failed to sustain a comeback from the recent sell-off and traders continue to assess the economic and monetary outlook.
Investors digested earnings reports from major German companies, like Siemens (OTCPK:SIEGY), Deutsche Telekom (OTCQX:DTEGY), and Allianz (OTCPK:ALIZF).
Coming up in the session: A lighter calendar on the economic front.
In the bond market, the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield was flat at 3.91%.
Germany’s 10-year yield was down 4 basis points to 2.23%.
U.K.’s 10-year yield was down 2 basis points to 3.94%.
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