Major indices lower
The major European indices are ending the session lower.
- The German Dax down -0.6%.
- France CAC down -0.6%
- UK FTSE down -0.4%
- Spain's Ibex down -0.2%
- Portugal's PSI20 down -0.66%
- The Italian FTSE MIB index bucked the trend and was up 0.70%.
The 10 year yields in Europe rose sharply as the ECB minutes showed that some officials are looking toward tapering.
- Germany 0.570% up 10 bp
- France 0.929%, up 11.2 bp
- Italy 2.276% up 11.7 bp
- UK 1.325%, up 6.5 bp
- Spain 1.683%, up 11.2 bp
