The major European indices are ending the day with sharp declines. Apart from the UK FTSE 100 which fell -1.77%, the other indices are closing from 2.19% to 2.53%. However, things could have been worse.

  • German Dax was down -3.77% at the low.
  • France's CAC was down -3.63%
  • UK FTSE was down -2.33%
  • Spain's Ibex was down -3.36%
  • Italy's FTSE MIB was down -3.98%.

Below are the closes, the ranges, the highs and the low for the major European indices today.

Europe shares
European shares close sharply lower