European stocks ended lower on Friday, weighed down by disappointing German exports data and a report showing weaker than expected job growth in the U.S. in the month of September.
The pan European Stoxx 600 declined 0.28%. Germany's DAX ended down by 0.29% and France's CAC 40 slid 0.61%, while the U.K.'s FTSE 100 advanced 0.25%. Switzerland's SMI closed flat. The FTSE 100 gained about 1% in the week, while CAC 40 and DAX added 0.6% and 0.4%, respectively.
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June 12, 2026 17:14 ET Major central bank action was the focus this week in economic news. The European Central Bank became the first major central bank to move in response to the rising inflationary pressures in the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East. In North America, the U.S. inflation and trade data as well as Canada’s central bank decision gained attention. The Chinese trade data was the main news in Asia.