European Stocks Close Lower Following ECB Meeting

European stocks closed lower on Thursday, following the European Central Bank’s (ECB) decision to expand its stimulus program and amid uncertainty surrounding post-Brexit trade talks between the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK).

The STOXX Europe 600 index finished lower by 0.4%, despite a positive performance by oil and gas stocks, with the banking sector leading the decline.

Meanwhile, the UK’s FTSE100 added 0.54%.

The French index CAC40 leveled up by 0.05%, while the German DAX closed lower by 0.33%.