Major European indices trade in the red despite the release of better than expected, though still contractionary, flash Manufacturing and Services PMI readings for December.
—Equity Markets—
STOXX Europe 600: -1.3% (-3.3% week-to-date)
Germany’s DAX: -0.6% (-3.3% week-to-date)
U.K.’s FTSE 100: -1.5% (-2.1% week-to-date)
France’s CAC 40: -1.3% (-3.6% week-to-date)
Italy’s FTSE MIB: -0.3% (-2.6% week-to-date)
Spain’s IBEX 35: -1.3% (-2.2% week-to-date)