India, March 28 -- European stocks closed lower on Friday, continued to be weighed down by concerns about global economic growth following U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff announcement, and none too encouraging U.S. economic data, including a reading on core PCE price index.
The pan European Stoxx 600 fell 0.77%. Germany's DAX closed down 0.96% and France's CAC 40 settled lower by 0.93%, while the U.K.'s FTSE 100 edged down 0.08%. Switzerland's SMI drifted down 0.21%.
Among other markets in Europe, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russia, Spain and Sweden closed with sharp to moderate losses.
Portugal and Turkiye bucked the trend and closed higher.
In the UK market, Melrose I...