European stocks slipped Wednesday, as the Stoxx Europe 600 index XX:SXXP closed down 0.15% to 463.98.
The FTSE 100 index UK:UKX dropped 0.36% to 7,723.23, the French CAC 40 index FR:PX1 was flat at 7,399.44 and the German DAX DX:DAX increased 0.34% to 15,951.30.
Among Stoxx Europe 600 constituents, retail company DocMorris N.V. CH:DOCM saw the largest decline Wednesday, as shares fell 7.5%
Shares of air transport firm InPost S.A. NL:INPST and real estate investment trusts company British Land Co. PLC UK:BLND dropped 6.8% and 5.7%, respectively.
Croda International PLC UK:CRDA, a basic materials/resources company, and retail company JD Sports Fashion PLC UK:JD rounded out the top five largest decreases as their stocks declined 5.1% and 4.3%, respectively.
Thyssenkrupp AG XE:TKA, a business/consumer services company, saw the largest increase among Stoxx Europe 600 constituents, as shares rose 6.8% on Wednesday.
Shares of automotive firm Faurecia SE FR:EO and real estate/construction company Melrose Industries PLC UK:MRO added 5.0% and 4.4%, respectively.
Aegon N.V. NL:AGN, an insurance company, and leisure/arts/hospitality company Carnival PLC UK:CCL rounded out the top five largest increases as their stocks gained 4.1% and 4.1%, respectively.
The pound GBPUSD was down 0.04% against the dollar, and the euro EURUSD was down 0.29%. Brent crude UK:BRN00 gained 2.07% to $76.46.
The yield on the 10-year gilt BX:TMBMKGB-10Y rose 2.87 basis points to 3.844%, and the yield on the German 10-year bund BX:TMBMKDE-10Y declined 1.300 basis points to 2.34%.
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