European stock markets close lower, down around 2%

ANKARA

European stock exchanges closed Thursday with losses, as indices lost around 2% apiece.

The STOXX Europe 600, which includes around 90% of the market capitalization of the European market in 17 countries, fell 8.97 points, or 2.01%, to close at 437.36.

London's FTSE 100 decreased 190 points, or 2.57%, to finish at 7,238.

Germany's DAX 30 lost 301 points, or 2.16%, to end the day at 13,698, while France's CAC 40 was down 119 points, or 1.84%, to 6,378.

Italy's FTSE MIB decreased 575 points, or 2.35%, to close at 23,958.

Spain's IBEX 35 was the worst performer of the day, falling 309 points, or 3.72%, to 8,011.