Europe — By CryptoNewsHub Staff | November 15, 2025 — 08:205 CET

European markets opened mostly in negative territory on Friday as investors weighed a new batch of economic indicators from across the region.

Fresh data released earlier in the morning showed France’s unemployment rate rising to 7.7% in Q3 2025, adding pressure to an already fragile labor market. Meanwhile, the United Kingdom reported a 2% drop in industrial production for September, reinforcing concerns about the country’s slowing manufacturing sector.

Later today, markets will be watching closely for inflation reports from France and Spain, as well as trade balance figures from Italy and the broader European Union, which could shape expectations for the European Central Bank’s December policy stance.

In early premarket trading at 08:01 CET:

FTSE 100 slipped 0.35% DAX eased 0.23% Euro Stoxx 50 fell 0.21% CAC 40 was the only major index in positive territory, up 0.14%

Currency markets remained relatively steady. The euro traded flat at $1.16373, while the British pound weakened 0.31% to $1.31440 as traders reacted to the UK’s disappointing industrial data.

With crucial inflation and trade figures due later in the day, investors are bracing for further volatility as they assess the economic outlook heading into year-end.

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