Stock indexes were mixed
On Friday, May 02 stocks of major European countries changed differently. It is reported by Bloomberg.
British Stock Exchange Index (FTSE 100) rose by 0.20%;
French Stock Index (CAC 40) fell by 0.65 %;
The German stock index (DAX) was lower by 0.49%;
Italy's stock index (FTSE MIB) was lower by 0.01%;
Spain's key stock index (IBEX) increased by 0.15%;
European stocks were mixed to lower on Friday, weighed by the release of disappointing Spanish manufacturing data, while investors eyed an upcoming U.S. nonfarm payrolls report to be published later in the trading session.
Meanwhile, global equitiy markets remained under pressure after the Federal Reserve on Wednesday said it would reduce its bond purchases by $10 billion to a total of $45 billion a month, in a widely expected decision.
