European Markets Sharply Lower

Symbols: CAC, DAX, FTSE, IBEX, PSI
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European markets are now closed. Stock markets across Europe were sharply lower today.

The U.K. FTSE sank 1.3%.

The German DAX fell 1.0%.

The French CAC tumbled 1.7%.

The Spanish IBEX shed 1.3%.

The Portuguese PSI lost 0.9%.

The dollar rose against the euro today after news broke that borrowing by Portuguese banks from the European Central Bank doubled in May to a record $48.03 billion. The euro is currently trading at 1.2222.


 
 
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