European stocks fell after U.S. data

Source: Marketwatch

European markets edged lower this Wednesday, after United States data release, which indicated a decline in the country's retail sales for the last two months. The Stoxx Europe 600 index lost 0.7 per cent to 241.71. Germany's DAX 30 index dropped 0.5 per cent to 6,132.85 and the French CAC 40 index slipped 0.3 per cent to 3,036.73.

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Wed, 13 Jun 2012 20:24:42 GMT

U.S. stocks fell on retail sales data

U.S. markets slumped on Wednesday after the Commerce Department data, which indicated a 0.2 per cent decline in retail sales for May, due to a decrease in gas consumption. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 42 points, a 0.3 per cent decrease, to 12,472. The Standard & Poor 500 Index retreated 6.40 points, a 0.5 per cent decline, to 1,313.70 and Nasdaq-100 index gave up 9.75

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 20:02:42 GMT

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