European Stocks Down but Rises for the Week

European stocks closed lower on Friday, awaiting the results of the US presidential elections amid growing concerns and preventive measures against a new wave of the Coronavirus pandemic.

The STOXX Europe 600 index finished lower by 0.20% or 0.72 points, at 366.40 points, rising by 6.9% for the week.

The UK’s FTSE100 remained nearly unchanged and closed on slight gains, as it added 0.07%.

In France, the French CAC40 index lost 0.46%, while the German DAX declined by 0.70%.