Closing changes for the major European markets:

  • UK FTSE 100 -1.4%
  • German DAX -0.5%
  • French CAC -1.6%
  • Italy MIB -2.0%

Italy closed on the lows but the consolidation/wedge continues. This pattern doesn't look like it will last for long:

Closing changes for the major European markets:

On the week:

  • UK FTSE 100 -1.8%
  • German DAX -1.1%
  • French CAC -4.6%
  • Italy MIB -2.0%

European stocks held up ok but tack on the 3% decline in the euro and it's not pretty.