European stocks turned in a mixed performance on Friday as worries about Middle East conflict and uncertainty over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz continued to weigh on sentiment, even as concerns about Fed interest rates eased thanks to tame U.S. inflation data.
Investors digested the latest batch of regional economic data, and continued to react to corporate earnings updates.
The pan European Stoxx 600 shed 0.21%. France’s CAC 40 and the UK’s FTSE 100 closed down by 0.16% and 0.21%, respectively. Germany’s DAX outperformed, gaining 0.53%. Switzerland’s SMI ended lower by 0.58%.
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European Stocks Close Mixed After Choppy Ride
2026-08-14 17:35:00
