European stocks turned lower on Friday, October 19, as market sentiment remained bearish after as European Union leaders failed to discuss further aid for Spain. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index erased 0.76 per cent to 274.08. Germany's DAX Index fell 0.76 per cent to 7,380.64 and France's CAC 40 Index declined 0.87 per cent to 3,504.56.