Thu, 19 Apr 2012 08:09:14 GMT
European markets end lower on Wednesday led by Spain shares
European stock markets closed in red on Wednesday as Spain reported a rapid surge in its non-performing loans. Stoxx Europe 600 lost 0.7%, Italian FTSE MIB Index dropped 2.4% and French CAC 40 gave up 1.6%. German DAX 30 index sank 1% and UK FTSE 100 index edged down 0.4%.