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European stocks closed mixed across the board on Wednesday.
The United Kingdom's FTSE 100 index fell 0.18 percent to close at 10,478.34 points. France's CAC 40 index dropped 0.79 percent to finish at 8,337.29 points. Germany's DAX index gained 0.18 percent to end the session at 25,040.28 points.
European stocks close mixed on Wednesday
U.S. stocks ended lower on Wednesday.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 13.96 points, or 0.03 percent, to 52,305.24. The Standard and Poor's 500 sank 16.13 points, or 0.22 percent, to 7,483.23. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 173.69 points, or 0.66 percent, to 26,040.03.
Six of the 11 primary Standard and Poor's 500 sectors ended in green, with communication services and financials leading the gainers by adding 2.62 percent and 2.13 percent, respectively. Meanwhile, technology and utilities led the laggards by going down 1.84 percent and 1.3 percent, respectively.
U.S. stocks close lower
