Major European indices are closing mostly lower with Germany and UK indices near unchanged. A snapshot of the closing levels shows:
- German DAX, was 0.06%
- France's CAC -0.53%
- UK's FTSE 100 +0.04%
- Spain's Ibex -0.68%
- Italy's FTSE MIB -0.09%.
As European/London traders head for the exits, US stocks are mixed with the Dow industrial average higher by 0.35%. The NASDAQ index is down by -0.94%.