Portugal’s PSI index closed 0.60% lower on Thursday as declines in consumer services, utilities and technology shares weighed on the Lisbon Stock Exchange.
The benchmark index fell to a session low after declining stocks outnumbered advancers by 15 to 12, with six issues ending unchanged. The broader retreat followed a mixed regional session as European equities showed limited direction ahead of key U.S. data releases.
Among individual movers, construction group Mota Engil led gainers with a 3.88% rise to 4.82 euros, while logistics operator CTT Correios added 0.46% to 6.59 euros. Teixeira Duarte ended flat at 0.48 euros.
On the downside, energy group Galp Energia led decliners with a 2.08% drop to 20.71 euros, followed by grid operator Redes Energéticas Nacionais, which fell 1.54% to 3.51 euros. Retail group Jerónimo Martins slipped 0.88% to 18.00 euros.
Commodities showed divergent moves. Brent crude for November delivery rose 0.66% to $87.51 a barrel, while U.S. crude for October delivery gained 0.54% to $82.67 a barrel. Gold futures for December delivery edged up 0.16% to $4,660.95 per troy ounce.
The euro held steady against the dollar, with EUR/USD trading flat at 1.17, while EUR/GBP was little changed at 0.86. The U.S. Dollar Index futures fell 0.02% to 99.07.
