European equity close: UK stocks make gains but Germany slumps

<p>It was a round trip in the DAX as it started soft, recovered and then finished on the floor.</p><p>On the day:</p><ul><li>Stoxx 600 flat</li><li>German DAX +0.6%</li><li>Francis CAC -0.3%</li><li>UK's FTSE 100 +0.4%</li><li>Spain's Ibex -0.6%</li><li>Italy's FTSE MIB -0.6%</li></ul><p>On the week:</p><ul><li>Stoxx 600 +1.5%</li><li>German DAX +1.3%</li><li>Francis CAC +0.9%</li><li>UK's FTSE 100 +1.8%</li><li>Spain's Ibex +1.2%</li><li>Italy's FTSE MIB +1.6%</li></ul><p>Today was the third failed rally in a row in the Stoxx 600.</p>

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