European stocks close lower except in Italy, Spain

ISTANBUL

European stock exchanges ended with losses Thursday except for Italy and Spain’s.

The STOXX Europe 600, which includes around 90% of the market capitalization of the European market in 17 countries, fell 2.77 points, or 0.54%, to finish the day at 512.05.

The UK's FTSE 100 lost 27 points, or 0.34%, to end the session at 8,241. Germany's DAX 30, meanwhile, shed 15 points, or 0.08%, to 18,576.

France's CAC 40 was the worst performer of the day, diving 69 points, or 0.92%, to close at 7,431.

Italy's FTSE MIB, on the other hand, rose 2.5 points, or 0.01%, to 33,684.

Spain's IBEX 35 increased 59 points, or 0.53%, to end the day at 11,273.