European Stocks Down Ahead of ECB Meeting

Europe’s stocks markets declined on Tuesday, with investors anticipating Thursday’s meeting and rate decision by the European Central Bank (ECB).

Today, the STOXX Europe 600 Index finished lower by 2.32 points or 0.49% at 472.87.

The German DAX lost 89.03 points or 0.56%, its worst decline since August 19, closing at 15843.09.

The UK’s FTSE100 closed at 7149.37, declining by 37.81 points or 0.53%, while the French CAC40 leveled down 17.43 points or 0.26% to 6726.07.