European stocks close in red territory

By Ovunc Kutlu

ISTANBUL (AA) - European stocks ended in the red Wednesday.

The STOXX Europe 600, which includes around 90% of the market capitalization of the European market in 17 countries, fell 1.77 points, or 0.38%, to finish at 463.64.

The UK's FTSE 100 lost 22 points, or 0.29%, to end the session at 7,741. Germany's DAX 30, meanwhile, shed 59 points, or 0.37%, to 15,896.

France's CAC 40 was the worst performer of the day, plummeting almost 36 points, or 0.49%, to close at 7,361.

Italy's FTSE MIB decreased 118 points, or 0.43%, to 27,264.

Spain's IBEX 35 trimmed 15 points, or 0.17%, to end the day at 9,167.