European stock exchanges close mixed

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 1.37 points, or 0.3%, to finish at 457.07.

The UK's FTSE 100 fell five points, or 0.07%, to 7,455 and France's CAC 40 lost 15 points, or 0.21%, to 7,250.

Germany's DAX 30, on the other hand, increased 26 points, or 0.16%, to close at 15,992.

Italy's FTSE MIB rose 34 points, or 0.12%, to finish at 29,376.

Spain's IBEX 35 was the best performer of the day, adding 67 points, or 0.68%, to end the session at 10,003.