European stock markets close Wednesday mixed

By Ovunc Kutlu

ANKARA (AA) – European markets closed mixed on Wednesday with the stock exchanges in Italy and the UK finishing in positive territory.

The STOXX Europe 600, which includes around 90% of the market capitalization of the European market in 17 countries, rose 0.44, or 0.09%, to close at 479.69.

London’s FTSE 100 increased 19 points, or 0.27%, to end the day at 7,286.

Italy’s FTSE MIB 30 was the best performer of the day by gaining almost 170 points, or 0.63%, to end the day at 27,109.

Germany’s DAX 30, on the other hand, was the worst performer of the day by falling 58 points, or 0.37%, to finish at 15,878.

France’s CAC 40 was almost flat by shedding only 2.4 points, or 0.03%, to 7,042.

Spain’s IBEX 35 plummeted 23 points, or 0.26%, to close at 8,792.