European stocks close higher except in UK, France

By Ovunc Kutlu

ISTANBUL (AA) — European stocks closed higher Tuesday except in the UK and France.

The STOXX Europe 600, which includes around 90% of the market capitalization of the European market in 17 countries, was up 0.68 points, or 0.13% to finish almost flat at 515.47.

Germany's DAX was the best performer of the day, increasing 150 points, or 0.82%, to close at 18,557.

Italy's FTSE MIB rose 22 points, or 0.07%, to end at 34,637. Spain's IBEX 35 added almost 69 points, or 0.62%, to finish at 11,212.

The UK's FTSE, on the other hand, shed 31 points, or 0.38%, to end the day at 8,167.

France's CAC 40 declined 23 points, or 0.31%, to finish the session at 7,598.