Germany's DAX 30 index initially closed up 0.16% to 26044.42 points. The French stock index initially closed down 0.08%, the Italian stock index fell 0.28%, the banking index fell 0.68%, and the UK stock index initially closed up 0.02%.

Germany's DAX 30 index initially closed up 0.16% to 26044.42 points. The French stock index initially closed down 0.08%, the Italian stock index fell 0.28%, the banking index fell 0.68%, and the UK stock index initially closed up 0.02%.