European equity close: A silver lining to a tough week

Most of Europe posted a positive finish but the week was a struggle

• Stoxx 600 +0.4%
• German DAX +0.5%
• UK FTSE 100 +0.5%
• French CAC +0.5%
• Italy MIB -0.3%
• Spain IBEX -0.3%

On the week:

• Stoxx 600 -0.5%
• German DAX -0.9%
• UK FTSE 100 +0.9%
• French CAC -1.6%
• Italy MIB -1.8%
• Spain IBEX -2.8%

For the DAX, this was the third weekly decline in the past four weeks but that came after an extended period of strong gains.

This article was written by Adam Button at www.forexlive.com.