European stock markets close Thursday mixed

ANKARA

European stock markets closed mixed on Thursday, with STOXX 600 and French stock exchange posting losses.

The STOXX Europe 600, which includes around 90% of the market capitalization of the European market in 17 countries, fell 0.15 point, or 0.03%, to close at 486.05.

France's CAC 40 declined 36 points, or 0.5%, to 7,201.

London's FTSE 100, on the other hand, gained 12 points, or 0.16%, to end at 7,563, while Germany's DAX 30 rose 21 points, or 0.13%, to 16,031.

Italy's FTSE MIB 30 gained 130 points, or 0.47%, to settle at 27,844.

Spain's IBEX 35 was the best performer of the day, adding 46 points, or 0.53%, to finish at 8,816.