European stock markets mid session: stocks decreased due to expectation for further stimulus measures by the European Central Bank and the weaker-than-expected economic data in the Eurozone

Stock indices decreased due to expectation for further stimulus measures by the European Central Bank and the weaker-than-expected economic data in the Eurozone. Eurozone’s services purchase managers’ index (PMI) declined to 53.2 in May from 53.5 in April. Analysts had expected that the index remains unchanged.

Eurozone’s gross domestic product remained unchanged at 0.2% in the first quarter, meeting analysts’ expectation.

Eurozone’s producer price index fell 0.1% in April, after a 0.2% decline in March. This figure was expected by analysts.

German final services PMI declined to 56.0 in May from 56.4 in April. Analysts had expected that the index remains unchanged.

French final services PMI sank to 49.1 in May from 49.2 in April. Analysts had expected that the index remains unchanged.

Current figures:

Name                                   Price                                    Change                 Change %

FTSE 100                             6,818.40                              -17.90                       -0.26%

DAX                                     9,901.80                               -17.94                      -0.18%

CAC 40                                4,494.94                                 -8.75                      -0.19%