European stock market close 18 January 2016

  • FTSE -0.4%
  • Cac -0.5%
  • Dax -0.2%
  • Ibex -1.4%
  • FTSE Mib -2.7%

European bonds

  • Italy 1.57% flat
  • Spain 1.75% flat
  • Portugal 2.78% +4bp
  • Germany 0.538% flat
  • Greece 9.15% +25bp

The Italian stock market takes a dive as banking shares get hit over bad debt levels. Monte Paschi were in the thick of it as usual, falling as much as 17%