European stocks except Germany close lower

ANKARA

European stocks closed with losses on Thursday, except Germany's exchange.

The STOXX Europe 600, which includes around 90% of the market capitalization of the European market in 17 countries, was down 0.73 points, or 0.17%, at 435.47.

The UK's FTSE 100 decreased 17 points, or 0.23%, to close at 7,472. France's CAC 40 declined 13 points, or 0.2%, to end at 6,647.

Italy's FTSE MIB shed 33 points, or 0.14%, to 24,207 at the closing bell.

Spain's IBEX 35 was the worst performer of the day, falling 65 points, or 0.79%, to 8,225.

Germany's DAX 30, on the other hand, rose 3 points, or 0.02%, to finish the fourth trading day of the week at 14,264.