Closing changes for the main European bourses

  • UK FTSE +0.4%
  • French CAC -0.1%
  • German DAX +0.3%
  • Spain IBEX -0.4%
  • Italy MIB -0.8%

On the week:

  • UK FTSE +1.1%
  • French CAC -1.1%
  • German DAX -0.4%
  • Spain IBEX -1.8%
  • Italy MIB -3.4%

It was a tough week in Italy because of reports that the election will take place in early March.