Closing changes:
Stoxx 600 -0.2%German DAX -0.5%UK FTSE 100 +0.1%French CAC -0.9%Italy MIB -0.5%Spain IBEX -0.4%
European stocks opened at the best levels of the day but steadily deteriorated, particularly in the final 90 minutes of trading.
This article was written by Adam Button at www.forexlive.com.