European stocks slipped Thursday, as the Stoxx Europe 600 index XX:SXXP finished down 0.20% to 458.19.
The French CAC 40 index FR:PX1 declined 0.65% to 7,316.70, the FTSE 100 index UK:UKX weakened 0.46% to 7,439.13 and the German DAX DX:DAX rose 0.35% to 15,947.08.
Of the Stoxx Europe 600 constituents, business/consumer services company Ackermans & Van Haaren N.V. BE:ACKB saw the largest decrease Thursday, as shares dropped 7.1%
Shares of beverages/drinks firm Pernod Ricard S.A. FR:RI and health care/life sciences company Ambu A/S Series B DK:AMBU weakened 6.7% and 6.4%, respectively.
A.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S Series B DK:MAERSK, a transportation/logistics company, and banking/credit firm Banco de Sabadell S.A. ES:SAB rounded out the top five largest decreases as their stocks fell 5.2% and 5.0%, respectively.
Ocado Group PLC UK:OCDO, a retail company, saw the largest increase among Stoxx Europe 600 constituents, as shares increased 9.9% on Thursday.
Shares of real estate firm Aroundtown S.A. XE:AT1 and technology company Samhaellsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB Series B SE:SBB added 8.2% and 6.6%, respectively.
LEG Immobilien SE XE:LEG, a real estate company, and technology company Sinch AB SE:SINCH rounded out the top five largest increases as their stocks gained 6.4% and 6.4%, respectively.
The pound GBPUSD was down 0.45% against the dollar, and the euro EURUSD was down 0.77%. Brent crude UK:BRN00 increased 0.47% to $85.64.
The yield on the 10-year gilt BX:TMBMKGB-10Y fell 6.74 basis points to 4.361%, and the yield on the German 10-year bund BX:TMBMKDE-10Y declined 8.340 basis points to 2.46%.
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