London (UKX) -0.3%
Germany (DAX:IND) +0.03%
France (CAC:IND) -0.01%
Turkey’s trade deficit narrowed to $6.23 billion in January, from $14.29 billion in the corresponding month a year earlier, as exports increased while imports fell.
The pan-European Stoxx 600 index (STOXX) fell by 0.08%. on Wednesday with sectors trading in mixed territory as investors continue to trade cautiously. Mining stocks fell, while telecoms gained. Vodafone shares (VOD) rose after the company confirmed advanced negotiations with Swisscom (OTCPK:SCMWY) to sell its Italian operations for 8 billion euros ($8.7 billion) in cash. On the economic data front, US inflation is expected on Thursday, while the Eurozone will weigh in on Friday, with both expected to dominate market action.
Next in the session: Eurozone economic, industrial and services sentiment for February, as well as Eurozone consumer confidence data coming soon.
In the bond market, the yield on the 10-year US Treasury note (US10Y) fell 2 basis points to 4.29%.
The German 10-year yield fell less than 1 basis point to 2.45%.
The British 10-year yield fell 2 basis points to 4.18%.
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