Germany's DAX 30 index initially fell 0.55% to 25007.88 points. The French stock index initially closed up 0.21%, the Italian stock index initially closed down 0.83%, the banking index fell 0.57%, and the UK stock index initially closed down 0.13%.

Germany's DAX 30 index initially fell 0.55% to 25007.88 points. The French stock index initially closed up 0.21%, the Italian stock index initially closed down 0.83%, the banking index fell 0.57%, and the UK stock index initially closed down 0.13%.