Stocks – Europe Weakens; Policymakers in The Spotlight

European stock markets pushed lower Thursday, amid concerns about the extent of the economic damage caused by coronavirus pandemic as investors still wait for action from policy makers. The broader based Stoxx 600 Europe index dropped 1.0%. The latest economic releases in Europe showed German consumer morale hitting its lowest level since 2009 while French business confidence plunged at a record pace in March, to its lowest since 2014.