Business & Financial News

The European stock markets closed with gains Wednesday, benefiting from the positive impact of the publication of U.S. data better than expected, after a session focused mainly on the downside.

In the Paris Bourse, the CAC 40 index registered an increase of 0.35% to 3760.72 points, including the title borne by EDF, which gained 5.48%, boosted by the announcement of an increase in rates Electricity in France exceeds expectations and the prospect of further price increases.

The bank has weighed on prices, Credit Agricole, Banco Santander, UniCredit, respectively lost 0.79%, 0.34% and 2.75%, as well as Standard Chartered, which sold 5.18% despite the publication of results better than expected.

• Wall Street opens lower, impacted by China, IBM and Apple
• Wall Street down in early trade
• Strong growth in UK GDP in Q2
• The ECB raised its key interest rate to 1.5%
• The bank penalized in 2010, convalescing in 2011