Europe markets mixed ahead of BOE interest rate decision

UK 100 traded near record territory, rising 0.11% as investors waited for the Bank of England policy decision. The article frames the move as part of a broader European session that was mixed: Germany’s DAX fell 0.48% even after Germany reported 0.9% year-on-year GDP growth, while France’s CAC 40 gained 0.50% despite France’s Q2 GDP rising only 0.2% and missing annual growth forecasts. The overall market tone was cautious but resilient, with rate-policy expectations and economic data driving index performance more than company-specific news. For UK equities, the immediate market implication is limited upside momentum ahead of the BOE announcement, with traders likely positioning around potential guidance on rates.