European stock markets closed lower on Wednesday.
The United Kingdom's FTSE 100 index edged slightly lower by 0.03 percent to close at 10,705.26 points. France's CAC 40 index shed 0.39 percent to finish at 8,123.41 points. Germany's DAX index dropped 0.66 percent to end the session at 25,410.63 points.
European stocks close lower on Wednesday
International gold and silver prices closed lower on Wednesday.
On the New York Mercantile Exchange, gold futures for December delivery dropped 1.33 percent to settle at 4,318.40 U.S. dollars per ounce, while silver futures for December delivery lost 2.35 percent to close at 64.964 dollars per ounce.
Gold, silver futures close lower Wednesday
Gold, silver futures close lower Wednesday