European stocks close lower following ECB rate hike

Amman, Sept. 10 (Petra) — European stock indexes closed lower across
the board on Thursday following the European Central Bank’s decision
to raise interest rates.

The pan-European Stoxx 600 index fell roughly 0.61% at the close,
according to CNBC.

Germany’s DAX dropped 0.69%, the UK’s FTSE 100 declined 0.57%, and
France’s CAC 40 closed down 0.49%.

The central bank’s rate hike coincided with sustained gains in global
oil prices and rising U.S. Treasury yields, compounding pressure on
investors and fueling concerns over persistent inflation.

//Petra// AF