European stocks close lower except in UK

ISTANBUL

European stock exchanges closed lower on Thursday, except in the UK.

The STOXX Europe 600, which includes around 90% of the market capitalization of the European market in 17 countries, was down 3.67 point, or 0.72%, to finish at 508.63.

Germany's DAX lost 88 points, or 0.48%, to close at 18,298 and France's CAC 40 shed 86 points, or 1.15%, to end the session at 7,427.

Italy's FTSE MIB was the worst performer of the day, diving 700 points, or 2.03%, to close at 33,771.

Spain's IBEX 35 decreased 64 points, or 0.58%, to end the day at 11,145.

The UK's FTSE 100, on the other hand, rose 32 points, or 0.4%, to close at 8,186.