European stock markets close higher except Spain

Spain's IBEX 35 falls 0.42% for day, loses 1% this week

2021-10-22 20:23:09

ANKARA

All major indices in Europe closed higher on Friday, bouncing back from previous day's losses, except Spain.

The STOXX Europe 600, which includes around 90% of the market capitalization of the European market in 17 countries, rose 2.17 points, or 0.46%, to close at 471.88.

London's FTSE 100 was up 14 points, or 0.2%, to 7,204, while Germany's DAX 30 gained 70 points, or 0.46%, to reach 15,542.

France's CAC 40 increased 47 points, or 0.71%, to 6,733. Italy's FTSE MIB 30 added 46 points, or 0.18%, to 26,571.

​​​​​​​Spain's IBEX 35 was the only index that finished the session in negative territory by falling almost 38, or 0.42%, to close at 8,906.

For the week, three indices posted gains, while the other three saw declines, according to data compiled by Anadolu Agency.

STOXX Europe 600 was up 0.53% this week, while France's CAC 40 rose 0.09%. Borsa Italiana had a weekly gain of 0.31%.

London's FTSE 100 fell 0.4% for the week, and Germany's DAX 30 lost 0.28%. ​​​​​​​Spain's IBEX 35 posted the largest decline this week by shedding 1%.