Gross domestic product grew 5.2  year-on-year in the three months to the end of last year, weaker than expectations for growth of 5.3 , while GDP grew 1  quarter-on-quarter, as expected, but slowed from the prior quarter s reading of 1.3 .In the corporate sector, Renault  EPA RENA  stock rose 1.8  despite the car manufacturer posting an increase in its annual global sales volumes, returning to growth after four consecutive years of decline.
Gross domestic product (GDP) grew 5.2% year-on-year and 1% quarter-on-quarter in the three months to the end of last year, slightly below expectations. Despite posting an increase in annual global sales volumes, Renault's stock rose 1.8%.