Rising crude prices dominated trading sentiment in the European markets. However, German business confidence index rose in May and outlook for the six months appear positive according to the businesses surveyed. German businesses and economy is able to withstand strong euro as exports remain strong to the Middle East and Asia. In Germany, the DAX 30 declined 1.1% or 74.4 and the French CAC 40 lost 0.7% or 22.60. |