European equity close: UK leads the way while Spain lags | Forexlive

Closing changes for the main European bourses:

• Stoxx 600 +0.1%
• German DAX flat
• France’s CAC flat
• UK’s FTSE 100 +0.3%
• Spain’s IBEX -0.4%
• Italy’s FTSE MIB +0.2%

The soft Eurozone PMIs didn’t weigh too heavily on equities. The post-CPI momentum in UK equities continues: