European equity close: France lags as the new year woes continue

Closing changes:

• Stoxx 600 -0.9%
• German DAX -1.5%
• UK FTSE 100 -0.6%
• French CAC -1.7%
• Italy MIB -1.5%
• Spain IBEX -1.3%

This was the first day of real selling in French stocks since October.