European equity traders return from holidays and close major indices lower on the day

The European stock markets were reopened today after being closed for Good Friday and Easter Monday, and sellers pushed the major indices lower.

Looking at the closing levels:

• German DAX index fell -1.13%
• France CAC index fell -0.92%
• UK FTSE 100 fell -0.22%
• Spain’s Ibex fell -0.89%
• Italy’s FTSE MIB fell -1.22%

Before falling later in the day, the German DAX reached a new intraday high of 18567.16. France CAC also extended to a new intraday high of 8253.59 before it reversed lower.

This article was written by Greg Michalowski at www.forexlive.com.