European stocks close lower except for Germany, STOXX

Germany's DAX gains 0.37%; Spain's IBEX performs worst by falling 0.39%

By Ovunc Kutlu

ISTANBUL (AA) – European stock exchanges closed lower on Thursday except for Germany and the STOXX.

The STOXX Europe 600, which includes around 90% of the market capitalization of the European market in 17 countries, rose 0.41 points, or 0.08%, to finish at 496.37.

Germany's DAX, meanwhile, increased 65 points, or 0.37%, to end the day at 17,680.

The UK's FTSE 100, on the other hand, lost almost 22 points, or 0.27%, to conclude the session just below 8,145.

France's CAC 40 fell 18 points, or 0.26%, to 7,247 and Italy's FTSE MIB shed 89 points, or 0.28%, to 31,741.

Spain's IBEX 35 was the worst performer of the day, falling 41 points, or 0.39%, to end the day at 10,558.

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