By Ovunc Kutlu
ANKARA (AA) – European stock markets closed mixed on Monday, as three indices managed to partially recover losses in the previous week.
The STOXX Europe 600, which includes around 90% of the market capitalization of the European market in 17 countries, fell 0.62, or 0.13%, to close at 485.46. The index fell 0.13% last week.
London’s FTSE 100 rose 31 points, or 0.44%, to end the day at 7,255, bouncing back from a weekly decline of 1.69% during the previous week.
Germany’s DAX 30 was the worst performer of the day by plummeting 44 points, or 0.27%, to finish at 16,115. Last week, the index gained 0.4%.
France’s CAC 40 declined 7 points, or 0.1%, to close at 7,105. It rose 0.29% last week.
Italy’s FTSE MIB 30 increased 45 points, or 0.17%, to end the day at 27,382, recovering from a decline of 1.42% last week.
Spain’s IBEX 35 was the best performer of the day by adding 68 points, or 0.78%, to close at 8,821. It recovered from last week's losses after plummeting 3.6%.