European stock exchanges close with losses

By Ovunc Kutlu

ISTANBUL (AA) - Stock exchanges in Europe closed Tuesday with losses.

The STOXX Europe 600, which includes around 90% of the market capitalization of the European market in 17 countries, fell 2.13 points, or 0.42%, to close at 510.91.

The UK's FTSE 100 shed 45 points, or 0.56%, to 8,121. Germany's DAX also trimmed 126 points, or 0.69%, to 18,164.

France's CAC 40, meanwhile, decreased 22 points, or 0.3%, to end the session at 7,538.

Italy's FTSE MIB declined 235 points, or 0.7%, to finish the day at 33,481.

Spain's IBEX 35 was the worst performer of the day, diving 144 points, or 1.3%, to close at 10,912.