India, Aug. 28 -- European stocks closed lower on Thursday as the mood remained largely cautious with investors closely following geopolitical news, digesting tech giant Nvidia's earnings, and some crucial economic data from the U.S.

The pan European Stoxx 600 ended down 0.2%. The U.K.'s FTSE 100 closed 0.42% down, and Germany's DAX edged down 0.03%. France's CAC 40 gained 0.24%. Switzerland's SMI edged up 0.1%.

Among other markets in Europe, Belgium, Czech Republic, Finland, Greece, Iceland, Netherlands, Norway, Poland and Portugal ended higher.

Denmark, Ireland and Spain closed higher, while Russia, Sweden and Turkiye ended flat.

In the UK market, Anglo American Plc and JD Sports Fashion closed higher by about 3% and 2.8%, respectivel...