Major European stock indices close down universally

The German DAX30 index fell by 0.45% to 24186.41 points; the UK's FTSE 100 index fell by 0.23% to 10473.43 points; the French CAC40 index fell by 0.96% to 8156.43 points; the European Stoxx 50 index fell by 0.46% to 5902.95 points; the Spanish IBEX35 index fell by 0.97% to 17987.91 points; and the Italian FTSE MIB index fell by 0.30% to 47760.50 points.