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title: "The German stock market closed down more than 0.8%, while the Italian banking sector rose more than 0.4%"
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description: "The German stock market DAX 30 index closed down 0.86% at 23,527.63 points. The French CAC 40 index slightly fell 0.06% to 7,969.88 points. The Italian FTSE MIB index dropped 0.33% to 44,741.34 points, but the FTSE Italy All-Share Banks Index rose 0.44%. The UK FTSE 100 index decreased by 0.94% to 10,305.29 points, while the FTSE 250 index and FTSE 350 index fell by 0.48% and 0.90%, respectively. The Dutch AEX index declined by 1.27%, and the Danish OMX Copenhagen 20 index and Copenhagen 25 index fell by 1.35% and 0.84%, respectively"
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# The German stock market closed down more than 0.8%, while the Italian banking sector rose more than 0.4%

The German DAX 30 index closed down 0.86% at 23,527.63 points.

The French CAC 40 index closed down 0.06% at 7,969.88 points.

The Italian FTSE MIB index closed down 0.33% at 44,741.34 points, while the FTSE Italy All-Share Banks Index closed up 0.44%.

The UK FTSE 100 index closed down 0.94% at 10,305.29 points, the FTSE 250 index closed down 0.48%, and the FTSE 350 index closed down 0.90%.

The Dutch AEX index closed down 1.27%, the Danish OMX Copenhagen 20 index closed down 1.35%, and the Copenhagen 25 index closed down 0.84%

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