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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April 17, 2026 15:29 ET The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to raise concerns for policymakers who worry about the impact of the supply shock and high energy prices on the real economy. Producer price data and various survey results on the housing market were the main news from the U.S. this week. In Europe, industrial production data for the euro area gained attention. GDP figures out of China and the policy move by the Singapore central bank were in focus in Asia.