Major indices mostly higher
The European share indices recovered from earlier losses and are closing higher:
- German DAX, +0.3%. The low for the day bottomed at -2.18%
- France's CAC, flat. The low for the day bottom at -1.52%
- UK's FTSE 100, +0.4%. The low for the day bottom at -1.09%
- Spain's Ibex, +0.4%. The low for the day bottom at -2.35%
- Italy's FTSE MIB, +1.4%. The low for the day bottom at -0.79%