European stock markets close Wednesday with loses

By Tuba Sahin

ANKARA (AA) - European stock markets closed Wednesday with loses, ending a five-day winning streak amid worries over global economic recession.

The STOXX Europe 600, which includes around 90% of the market capitalization of the European market in 17 countries, fell 4.04 points, or 0.91%, to finish flat at 439.03.

The UK's FTSE 100 shed 20.3 points, or 0.27%, to finish at 7,515.

Germany's DAX 30 dove 283.4 points, or 2.04%, to close at 13,626. France's CAC 40 lost 64.3 points, or 0.97%, to end at 6,528.

Italy's FTSE MIB slipped 240 points, or 1.04%, to 22,758.

Spain's IBEX 35 was down 77 points, or 0.91%, to 8,435 at the closing bell.