The European STOXX 600 Index initially fell 0.43% to 542.88 points. The Eurozone STOXX 50 Index initially closed down 0.41% to 5394.04 points. The FTSE Pan-European Merit 300 Index initially closed down 0.44% to 2152.99 points. The German DAX 30 index initially fell 0.62% to 23491.02 points, breaking away from the highest level in closing history. The French stock index initially closed down 0.70%, the Italian stock index initially closed up 0.49%, the banking index rose 1.04%, and the UK stock index initially closed down 0.42%. The Danish stock index initially closed down 0.30%, while the Copenhagen 25 Index rose 0.49%.

The European STOXX 600 Index initially fell 0.43% to 542.88 points. The Eurozone STOXX 50 Index initially closed down 0.41% to 5394.04 points. The FTSE Pan-European Merit 300 Index initially closed down 0.44% to 2152.99 points. The German DAX 30 index initially fell 0.62% to 23491.02 points, breaking away from the highest level in closing history. The French stock index initially closed down 0.70%, the Italian stock index initially closed up 0.49%, the banking index rose 1.04%, and the UK stock index initially closed down 0.42%. The Danish stock index initially closed down 0.30%, while the Copenhagen 25 Index rose 0.49%.