2014.06.2502:39:22UTC+00European shares inch down on negative German data

European shares were slightly down on Tuesday with the shares having mixed trends as Germany’s business activity data proved to be worse than had been anticipated.

Europe’s major stocks and shares both had ups and downs while the pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 Index decreased by 0.1% to 1,387.49. The UK FTSE 100 declined by 1% while Germany’s DAX and France’s CAC 40 Index increased by 0.3% and 0.2% respectively.

The session opened on positive territory but turned the other way when Munich Ifo reports show a decline in German business activity. For June, Germany declined to 110.4 points. It was a significant decrease from May’s 112.2 points. According to the group that did the analysis business in Germany is in a gradual descent due to regressions in the current business climate in the country plus the existing companies’ lessening optimism for future businesses.

In another part of Europe, Governor Mark Carney of the Bank of England set a more dovish tone in his answers to lawmaker’s inquiries. According to Carney, the sluggish labor market of Britain needs to be imbibed before the increase in interest rates. Earlier in the month, Carney insisted that rates might increase sooner than what the market had anticipated.