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14 May 2015
European stocks decline as Bond sell-off continues
FXStreet (Mumbai) - The stock markets across the Europe retreated on Thursday as the rout in the major bond market continued.
The Stoxx Europe 600 Index lost 0.5%, while the German equities fell for the third day amid a stronger euro and a rout in fixed-income markets. Yields rose on 10-year notes of Germany, Spain and Italy on Thursday. The German 10-year rose to a high of 0.758%.
Among stocks, the commodity producers and car manufacturers suffered losses. Rio Tinto Group and BHP Billiton Ltd., the world’s biggest miners, fell more than 1.4%. Daimler AG and Volkswagen AG were major losers in auto companies.
The German Dax index slipped 0.6% on Thursday, taking its decline from a peak last month to 8.8%. European stocks have dropped 5% from an April record.
The Stoxx Europe 600 Index lost 0.5%, while the German equities fell for the third day amid a stronger euro and a rout in fixed-income markets. Yields rose on 10-year notes of Germany, Spain and Italy on Thursday. The German 10-year rose to a high of 0.758%.
Among stocks, the commodity producers and car manufacturers suffered losses. Rio Tinto Group and BHP Billiton Ltd., the world’s biggest miners, fell more than 1.4%. Daimler AG and Volkswagen AG were major losers in auto companies.
The German Dax index slipped 0.6% on Thursday, taking its decline from a peak last month to 8.8%. European stocks have dropped 5% from an April record.