Global markets were mostly lower Thursday as a weak dollar eclipsed strong U.S. economic data and signs that the European Union could offer Britain a special partnership before it leaves the bloc in March.
KEEPING SCORE: In Europe, Germany’s DAX was down 0.8 percent at 12,456.36 and the CAC 40 in France shed 0.3 percent to 5,485.83 on Thursday. The FTSE 100 index of leading British shares fell 0.8 percent to 7,499.88. U.S. markets were set for a tepid opening. Dow futures lost 0.3 percent to 26,072.00 and the broader S&P 500 futures dropped 0.2 percent to 2,909.00.
