UK FTSE up. German Dax down

The provisional equity closes are mostly lower in Europe.

  • German DAX,l -0.8%
  • France's CAC, -0.3%
  • UK's FTSE, +0.2%
  • Spain's Ibex, -0.6%
  • Italy's FTSE MIB, -1.69%
  • Portugal PSI 20 unchanged

In the 10 year note sector, the benchmark rates were mostly lower Italian yields had an up and down day. They are ending near the highs at 3.618% vs a low of 3.518% (up 2.6 bps).