Stock indexes turned lower
On Friday, August 01, stocks of major European countries fell. It is reported by Bloomberg.
British Stock Exchange Index (FTSE 100) fell by 0.76%;
French Stock Index (CAC 40) fell by 1.02%;
German stock index (DAX) fell by 2.10%;
Italy's stock index (FTSE MIB) was lower by 1.01%;
Spain's key stock index (IBEX) fell by 1.80%.
European stocks were lower on Friday, after the release of disappointing manufacturing activity data from Spain and as investors remained cautious ahead of a highly anticipated U.S. employment report