European stocks closed lower on Thursday, with the Stoxx Europe 600 index decreasing by 0.27%. The German DAX weakened by 0.16% to 16,628.99, the French CAC 40 index dropped by 0.10% to 7,428.52, and the FTSE 100 index remained flat at 7,513.72.
Declining Stocks
Among the constituents of the Stoxx Europe 600, printing/publishing company Future PLC saw the largest decline on Thursday, as shares tumbled by 16.1%. Shares of firm Games Workshop Group PLC and health care/life sciences company Idorsia Ltd. also fell significantly, by 13.7% and 8.9% respectively. Banking/credit company Banco de Sabadell S.A. and business Puma SE rounded out the top five largest decreases, as their stocks declined by 5.9% and 5.6% respectively.
Rising Stocks
Viaplay Group AB Series B, a media/entertainment company, experienced the largest increase among the constituents of the Stoxx Europe 600, as shares rocketed by 25.8% on Thursday. Automotive firm Valeo SE and technology company ams-OSRAM AG also saw gains, with their shares adding 5.5% and 3.7% respectively. Leisure/arts/hospitality company TUI AG and investing/securities company Avanza Bank Holding AB rounded out the top five largest increases, as their stocks rose by 3.7% and 3.4% respectively.
Currency and Commodity News
The pound was up 0.17% against the dollar, while the euro increased by 0.30%. Brent crude fell by 0.15% to $74.19.
Bond Yields
The yield on the 10-year gilt increased by 2.85 basis points to 3.973%, while the yield on the German 10-year bund declined by 0.400 basis points to 2.20%.
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