European stocks close higher except in UK

By Ovunc Kutlu

ISTANBUL (AA) - European stock exchanges closed Wednesday higher, except in the UK.

The STOXX Europe 600, which includes around 90% of the market capitalization of the European market in 17 countries, was up 1.72 points, or 0.33%, to finish at 520.60.

France's CAC 40 rose 11 points, or 0.16%, to 7,577. Italy's FTSE MIB added 101 points, or 0.3%, to finish at 33,880.

Germany's DAX was the best performer of the day, soaring 100 points, or 0.54%, to close the mid-week at 18,782.

Spain's IBEX 35 increased five points, or 0.05%, to end the session at 11,332.

The UK's FTSE 100, on the other hand, lost 1.6 points, or 0.02%, to close at 8,343.