# European Stocks Split as London Rises and German, French Benchmarks Slip

By Enna Lee

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Published: 2026-10-30T08:57:29.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-30T08:57:29.000Z
Section: Investing

> France’s economy shrank 0.1% in the third quarter as exports declined, while U.K. home prices rose 0.5% year over year in October.

European stocks traded mixed Friday, Oct. 30, with London edging higher and German and French benchmarks lower, alongside fresh French economic data and a U.K. housing reading.

At 4:38 a.m. ET (08:38 UTC), London stocks had gained 0.32%. Germany’s DAX was down 0.33%, while France’s CAC 40 slipped 0.01%.

France’s economy contracted 0.1% in the third quarter as exports declined. October inflation was expected to rise to 3.4%, above estimates.

In the U.K., the Nationwide House Price Index rose 0.5% year over year in October.