Germany's DAX 30 index initially fell 0.17% to 25397.02 points. The French stock index initially closed down 0.39%, the Italian stock index fell 0.27%, the banking index fell 1.17%, and the UK stock index initially closed down 0.46%.

Germany's DAX 30 index initially fell 0.17% to 25397.02 points. The French stock index initially closed down 0.39%, the Italian stock index fell 0.27%, the banking index fell 1.17%, and the UK stock index initially closed down 0.46%.