Minor decline on Friday hardly tarnishes a great week

Closing changes for the main European bourses:

  • German DAX -0.44%
  • French CAC -0.5%
  • Spain IBEX -1.2%
  • Italy MIB -1.2%
  • UK FTSE - flat

On the week:

  • German DAX +3.4%
  • French CAC +3.6%
  • Spain IBEX +2.2%
  • Italy MIB +1.6%
  • UK FTSE - +3.0%

Everything was bid this week and that drove down yields throughout the continent.

Technically, the CAC 40 is nearing the best levels of the year.