European equity close: It was a struggle this week

<p>European stock markets were flat today but the damage was done earlier in the week.</p><p>On the day:</p><ul><li>Stoxx 600 -0.1%</li><li>German DAX -0.1%</li><li>UK FTSE 100 +0.1%</li><li>French CAC -0.4%</li><li>Italy MIB -0.1%</li><li>Spain IBEX -0.2%</li></ul><p>On the week:</p><ul><li>Stoxx 600 -1.5%</li><li>German DAX flat</li><li>UK FTSE 100 -1.5%</li><li>French CAC -1.3%</li><li>Italy MIB -0.5%</li><li>Spain IBEX -2.3%</li></ul><p>UK stocks haven't broken out in the same way as many other countries.</p>

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