European stock markets close Friday down

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Major stock markets in Europe closed lower on Friday with US employment data disappointing markets.

STOXX Europe 600, which includes around 90% of the market capitalization of the European market in 17 European countries, was down 0.56% to 471.93 points.

The US economy added 586,000 jobs in August, the fewest jobs in seven months amid concerns over Delta variant of the coronavirus.

London's FTSE 100 fell 0.36% to 7,138 points and Germany's DAX 30 slipped 0.37% to 15,781.

The French stock market, the CAC 40, decreased 1.08% to 6,690, while Italy's Borsa Italiana FTSE MIB 30 went down 0.64% to close at 26,064 and Spain's IBEX 35 was down 1.31% to 8,864.

On a weekly basis, STOXX Europe 600 decreased 0.09%, the FTSE 100 dropped 0.14%, the DAX 30 fell 0.45%, and the IBEX 35 was down 0.35%. While the CAC 40 rose 012%, FTSE MIB index was up 0.22%.

Retail trade volume slipped 2.3% in euro area, 1.9% in EU27 in July compared to previous month, Eurostat revealed Friday.

ANKARA

Major stock markets in Europe closed lower on Friday with US employment data disappointing markets.

STOXX Europe 600, which includes around 90% of the market capitalization of the European market in 17 European countries, was down 0.56% to 471.93 points.

The US economy added 586,000 jobs in August, the fewest jobs in seven months amid concerns over Delta variant of the coronavirus.

London's FTSE 100 fell 0.36% to 7,138 points and Germany's DAX 30 slipped 0.37% to 15,781.

The French stock market, the CAC 40, decreased 1.08% to 6,690, while Italy's Borsa Italiana FTSE MIB 30 went down 0.64% to close at 26,064 and Spain's IBEX 35 was down 1.31% to 8,864.

On a weekly basis, STOXX Europe 600 decreased 0.09%, the FTSE 100 dropped 0.14%, the DAX 30 fell 0.45%, and the IBEX 35 was down 0.35%. While the CAC 40 rose 012%, FTSE MIB index was up 0.22%.

Retail trade volume slipped 2.3% in euro area, 1.9% in EU27 in July compared to previous month, Eurostat revealed Friday.