German DAX 30 index initially closed down 0.37% at 24,181.21 points. French stock indices initially fell 0.86%, Italian stock indices initially dropped 0.28%, banking index fell 1.36%, UK stock indices initially declined 0.21%

German DAX 30 index initially closed down 0.37% at 24,181.21 points. French stock indices initially fell 0.86%, Italian stock indices initially dropped 0.28%, banking index fell 1.36%, UK stock indices initially declined 0.21%.