Germany's DAX30 index closed down 106.81 points, or 0.46%, at 23,131.50 points on Wednesday, May 7;
UK's FTSE 100 index closed down 32.58 points, or 0.38%, at 8,564.84 points on Wednesday, May 7;
France's CAC40 index closed down 70.08 points, or 0.91%, at 7,626.84 points on Wednesday, May 7;
Europe The Stoxx 50 index closed down 29.83 points, or 0.57%, at 5233.55 points on May 7 (Wednesday);
The Spanish IBEX 35 index closed down 30.80 points, or 0.23%, at 13478.00 points on May 7 (Wednesday);
The Italian FTSE MIB index closed down 219.25 points, or 0.57%, at 38341.00 points on May 7 (Wednesday).