European stock exchanges close mixed

UK's FTSE 100, Spain's IBEX 35 perform worst

By Ovunc Kutlu

ISTANBUL (AA) - European stock exchanges closed mixed on Monday.

The STOXX Europe 600, which includes around 90% of the market capitalization of the European market in 17 countries, was down just 0.55 point, or 0.13%, to finish flat at 433.18.

Germany's DAX 30, meanwhile, increased just 2.25 points, or 0.02%, to close also flat at 14,800.

The UK's FTSE 100 fell 27 points, or 0.37%, to 7,374 while Spain's IBEX 35 decreased 33 points, or 0.37%, to close the session at 8,995. The two indexes were the worst performer of the day.

France's CAC 40, on the other hand, increased 34 points, or 0.5%, to end the first trading day of the week at 6,850.

Italy's FTSE MIB was the best performer of the day, rising 201 points, or 0.74%, to finish at 27,558.

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