Closing changes in Europe:

• Stoxx 600 +0.6%
• German DAX +1.0%
• France CAC +0.7%
• UK FTSE 100 flat
• Spain IBEX +0.3%
• Italy’s FTSE MIB +0.4%

On the week:

• Stoxx 600 +0.4%
• German DAX +1.6%
• France CAC -0.2%
• UK FTSE 100 +0.3%
• Spain IBEX flat
• Italy’s FTSE MIB -0.25%

It was a poor start to the week in Europe but turned around nicely on Thursday and Friday.

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