Closing changes:

• Stoxx 600 -0.5%
• German DAX -0.4%
• UK FTSE 100 -0.1%
• French CAC -0.3%
• Italy MIB -0.3%
• Spain IBEX -0.5%

European stocks ended near the lows after erasing earlier gains. The drop coincided with heavy selling in fixed income, particularly in Italy and Germany.

This article was written by Adam Button at www.forexlive.com.