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European Stocks Close Lower Amid Uncertainty

European stocks finished Thursday lower, amid increased uncertainty among investors regarding the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and an anticipated stimulus package in the United States.

The pan-continental STOXX Europe 600 index closed lower by 0.14%.

In France, the CAC40 index slipped 0.05%, while the German DAX settled lower by 0.12%.

Meanwhile, the United Kingdom’s FTSE100 gained 0.16%, on renewed hopes for a trade deal between the UK and the European Union.

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