European equity close: Not a pretty picture but well-above the lows

Closing changes:

Stoxx 600 -2.2%German DAX -2.0%UK FTSE 100 -2.2%French CAC -1.6%Italy MIB -2.4%Spain IBEX -2.3%

At the lows, the STOXX 600 was flat for the year but bounced late.

This article was written by Adam Button at www.forexlive.com.