European stocks end mixed

By Ovunc Kutlu

ISTANBUL (AA) – European stock markets closed mixed Wednesday.

The STOXX Europe 600, which includes around 90% of the market capitalization of the European market in 17 countries, rose 0.69 points, or 0.15%, to finish at 447.16.

The UK's FTSE 100 increased 30 points, or 0.41%, to end the session at 7,566.

Germany's DAX 30 added 20 points, or 0.14%, to close at 15.216. France's CAC 40, meanwhile, rose 18 points, or 0.26%, to finish at 7,131.

Italy's FTSE MIB, on the other hand, fell 31 points, or 0.12%, to 26,523.

Spain's IBEX 35 decreased 40 points, or 0.44%, to 9,009.