Italy lags at the European equity close

Closing changes for the main bourses:

• UK FTSE 100 -0.6%

• French CAC +0.1%

• German DAX +0.2%

• Spain Ibex -0.3%

• Italy MIB -0.8%

Italian shares had been higher for most of the day but tumbled after Conte's speech.

Italian 10-year yields are up 23 basis points to 2.77%.