Stock indices traded mixed on corporate earnings. Market participants are awaiting the release of the European Central Bank's (ECB) latest monetary policy minutes later in the day.
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) released its growth forecast on Thursday. The OECD downgraded its global growth outlook.
"Global growth prospects have practically flat-lined, recent data have disappointed and indicators point to slower growth in major economies, despite the boost from low oil prices and low interest rates," OECD Chief Economist Catherine L. Mann.
"Given the significant downside risks posed by financial sector volatility and emerging market debt, a stronger collective policy approach is urgently needed, focusing on a greater use of fiscal and pro-growth structural policies, to strengthen growth and reduce financial risks," she added.
The OECD expect the global economy to grow 3.0% in 2016, down from the previous estimate of 3.3%, and at 3.3% in 2017, down from the previous estimate of 3.6%.
Market participants also eyed the economic data from the Eurozone. The ECB released its current account on Thursday. Eurozone's current account surplus declined to a seasonally adjusted €25.5 billion in December from €26.9 billion in November. The trade surplus fell to €26.5 billion in December from €27.5 billion in November. In 2015 as whole, current account surplus €314.0 billion or 3% of GDP.
Current figures:
Name Price Change Change %
FTSE 100 6,008.67 -21.65 -0.36 %
DAX 9,473.9 +96.69 +1.03 %
CAC 40 4,258.01 +24.54 +0.58 %
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