European exchanges close in red

By Ovunc Kutlu

ISTANBUL (AA) - European stock finished Tuesday in the red.

The STOXX Europe 600, which includes around 90% of the market capitalization of the European market in 17 countries, fell 3.13 points, or 0.6%, to close at 519.08.

The UK's FTSE 100 lost 63 points, or 0.76%, to end the session at 8,254. Germany's DAX shed 96 points, or 0.52%, to 18,677.

France's CAC 40 was the worst performer of the day, falling 74 points, or 0.92%, to 8,057.

Italy's FTSE MIB, meanwhile, was off 102 points, or 0.29%, to finish at 34,659.

Spain's IBEX 35 decreased 49 points, or 0.44%, to end the day at 11,276.