• German DAX -1.3%
  • UK FTSE 100 +0.5%
  • French CAC -1.8%
  • Italy MIB-1.7%
  • Spain IBEX-1.7%
  • Stoxx 600 -1.5%

There was an early flash crash in all major European markets. Regulators looked at the trade but didn't cancel any trades, saying it was a market participant unloading shares.

Dax chart May 2

Much of the overall decline was a result of the terrible finish in US stocks on Friday.