European Stocks End Friday in Red

European stocks closed Friday lower on the negative tone recently expressed by the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) regarding trade talks for the post-Brexit stage.

The STOXX Europe 600 index finished lower by 0.3%, with the retail sector leading the losses.

The UK’s FTSE100 also settled lower by 0.33%.

The French index CAC40 and the German DAX declined by 0.39% and 0.27%, respectively.