German DAX -1.6%. France's CAC, -1.9%. UK's FTSE 100, -1.8%

The European major indices are ending the day sharply lower and adding to the weekly declines as well.

The provisional closes are showing:

  • German DAX, -1.6%
  • France's CAC, -1.9%
  • UK's FTSE 100, -1.8%
  • Spain's Ibex, -1.8%
  • Italy's FTSE MIB, -1.2%

for the week, the major indices also fell sharply:

  • German DAX, -3.1%
  • France's CAC -2.5%
  • UK's FTSE 100 -4.2%
  • Spain's Ibex -3.2%
  • Italy's FTSE MIB, -2%