European Stock Markets Close Wednesday Mixed

European markets closed mixed on Wednesday with the stock exchanges in Italy and the UK finishing in positive territory.

The STOXX Europe 600, which includes around 90% of the market capitalization of the European market in 17 countries, rose 0.44, or 0.09%, to close at 479.69.

London's FTSE 100 increased 19 points, or 0.27%, to end the day at 7,286.

Italy's FTSE MIB 30 was the best performer of the day by gaining almost 170 points, or 0.63%, to end the day at 27,109.

Germany's DAX 30, on the other hand, was the worst performer of the day by falling 58 points, or 0.37%, to finish at 15,878.

France's CAC 40 was almost flat by shedding only 2.4 points, or 0.03%, to 7,042.

Spain's IBEX 35 plummeted 23 points, or 0.26%, to close at 8,792. -