On the day:

• Stoxx 600 +0.7%
• Germany DAX +0.6%
• France CAC +0.9%
• UK FTSE 100 flat
• Spain Ibex +0.3%
• Italy FTSE MIB +1.3%

On the week:

• Stoxx 600 -1.8%
• Germany DAX -2.2%
• France CAC -3.2%
• UK FTSE 100 -0.5%
• Spain IBEX -2.6%
• Italy’s FTSE MIB -2.2%

The market wasn’t happy about talk of corporate tax increases in France and Italy.

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