European stocks close higher except for Italy

Italy’s FTSE MIB declines 0.52% while UK’s FTSE 100 performs best, rising 0.33%

By Ovunc Kutlu

ISTANBUL (AA) – European stocks closed higher Wednesday except for stock exchanges in Italy.

The STOXX Europe 600, which includes around 90% of the market capitalization of the European market in 17 countries, was up 0.18 point, or 0.04%, to close at 435.27.

The UK’s FTSE 100 was the best performer of the day, rising 24 points, or 0.33%, to finish the session at 7,414.

Germany’s DAX 30 added 12 points, or 0.08%, to reach 14,892. France’s CAC 40 gained 21 points, or 0.31%, to hit 6,915.

Spain’s IBEX 35, meanwhile, increased nine points, or 0.1%, to close at 8,984.

Italy’s FTSE MIB, on the other hand, declined 144 points, or 0.52%, to 27,428 at the final bell.

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