Germany's DAX 30 index initially closed up 0.12% to 25405.74 points. The French stock index initially closed down 0.41%, the Italian stock index initially closed up 0.08%, the banking index fell 0.19%, and the UK stock index initially closed down 0.38%.

Germany's DAX 30 index initially closed up 0.12% to 25405.74 points. The French stock index initially closed down 0.41%, the Italian stock index initially closed up 0.08%, the banking index fell 0.19%, and the UK stock index initially closed down 0.38%.