E.U shares closed in red territories amid U.S budget gridlock


(MENAFN– ecpulse)

E.U shares closed in red territories once again plunging actually to a one-month low as pessimism still reign the local stock market amid concern that the impasse over the U.S. budget and debt limit may lead to a default.

Indices performance came as follows:

  CAC 40 Index  

The French index fell 6.48 points or 0.16% to finally close at 4127.05. The index started the session at 4126.40 and recorded throughout the day its highest level at 4162.25 and its lowest level at 4113.68.

The worst performing shares in terms of subtracted value for the index were led by the Lafarge SA share as it plummeted 4.06% to end at €48.22, following is the Cie de St-Gobain share as it shed 3.65% to settle at €36.87

DAX Index

German equities retreated today as the benchmark index DAX 30 closed the session lower by 39.20 points or 0.46% at 8489.62. The index started the session at 8489.62 and recorded throughout the day its highest level at 8589.65 and its lowest level at 8541.08.

The worst performing shares in terms of subtracted value for the index were led by the Linde AG share as it plummeted 2.05% to end at €141.63, following is the K+G AG share as it shed 1.84% to settle at €18.70.

FTSE 100 Index

The British benchmark index ended the day lower to settle at 6337.91 with a loss of 27.92 points or 0.44%. The index started the session at 6365.83 and recorded throughout the day its highest level at 6372.63 and its lowest level at 6316.91.

The worst performing shares in terms of subtracted value for the index were led by the Vendanta Resources PLC share as it plummeted 4.67% to end at £1020.00, following is the ARM Holding PLC share as it shed 3.27% to settle at £945.50.


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