European stock markets struggle on Friday but post gains on the week

Closing changes for the main European equity markets:

• Stoxx 600 -0.8%
• German DAX -0.5%
• France CAC -0.9%
• UK FTSE 100 -0.8%
• Spain IBEX -1.5%
• Italy’s FTSE MIB -0.5%

On the week:

• Stoxx 600 +0.7%
• German DAX +1.6%
• France CAC +2.0%
• UK FTSE 100 +0.3%
• Spain IBEX +0.6%
• Italy’s FTSE MIB +3.0%

The Italy MIB is at the top of the six-month range and did it on a rough week for risk assets globally.

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