European markets close mixed, 3 indices post new records

STOXX Europe 600, France's CAC 40, Italy's FTSE MIB 30 hit new all-time highs

By Ovunc Kutlu

ANKARA (AA) - European stock markets closed mixed on Wednesday while three indices climbed to new record high levels.

The STOXX Europe 600, which includes around 90% of the market capitalization of the European market in 17 countries, added 1.69 points, or 0.35%, to close at a new all-time high of 481.22 points.

London's FTSE 100 was down almost 26 points, or 0.36%, closing at 7,248, however, Germany's DAX 30 increased 5.5 points, or 0.03%, to reach almost 15,960.

France's CAC 40 climbed 23 points, or 0.34%, to 6,950 after it climbed to a new record high of 6,955.10 points during the day.

Italy's FTSE MIB 30 was the best performer of the day by soaring 188 points, or 0.69%, to end the day at a fresh record high of 27,377.87.

Spain's IBEX 35 saw the largest decline for the second day in a row, shedding almost 75 points, or 0.82%, to close at 9,030.

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