The German DAX 30 index initially closed down 0.33% to 23959.17 points. The French stock index initially closed down 0.04%, the Italian stock index fell 0.37%, the banking index fell 0.34%, and the UK stock index initially closed down 0.01%.

The German DAX 30 index initially closed down 0.33% to 23959.17 points. The French stock index initially closed down 0.04%, the Italian stock index fell 0.37%, the banking index fell 0.34%, and the UK stock index initially closed down 0.01%.