France stocks lower.

France stocks were lower after the close on Thursday, as losses in the Foods and Drugs, Gas and Water and General Financial sectors led shares lower.

At the close in Paris, the CAC 40 fell 0.38 percent, while the SBF 120 index declined 0.39 percent. Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Paris Stock Exchange by 383 to 182 and 83 ended unchanged. Shares in Veolia Environnement VE rose to 3-years highs; gaining 0.48percent or 0.110 to 22.800. The CAC 40 VIX, which measures the implied volatility of CAC 40 options, was...