European stocks close lower except for UK, Spain

ISTANBUL

European stock markets closed lower Monday except for exchanges in the UK and Spain.

The STOXX Europe 600, which includes around 90% of the market capitalization of the European market in 17 countries, was down 0.07 points, or 0.01%, to close flat at 466.84.

Germany’s DAX 30 lost 17 points, or 0.11%, to 15,789. France’s CAC 40, meanwhile, shed 21 points, or 0.28%, to 7,498 at the closing bell.

Italy’s FTSE MIB was the worst performer of the day, plummeting 172 points, or 0.62%, to 27,700.

The UK’s FTSE 100, on the other hand, rose 7 points, or 0.1%, to finish the session at 7,879.

Spain’s IBEX 35 was up 15 points, or 0.17%, to close at 9,378.