Closing changes from the main European bourses:
– German DAX -0.7%
– French CAC -0.55%
– UK FTSE +0.05%
– Spain IBEX -1.25%
– Italy MIB -1.4%
Italian banking shares were beaten up with Banco Popolare down 16% on a surprise loss. Eyewear monopoly Luxottica fell 3% as well. The index bounced about 1% from the lows but was still the European laggard.
