The German DAX 30 index initially closed down 0.79% to 25374.93 points. The French stock index initially closed down 0.50%, the Italian stock index fell 0.06%, the banking index fell 0.09%, and the UK stock index initially closed down 0.57%.

The German DAX 30 index initially closed down 0.79% to 25374.93 points. The French stock index initially closed down 0.50%, the Italian stock index fell 0.06%, the banking index fell 0.09%, and the UK stock index initially closed down 0.57%.