ISTANBUL 

European stocks closed Wednesday on a mixed note.

The STOXX Europe 600, which includes around 90% of the market capitalization of the European market in 17 countries, rose 0.07 points, or 0.01%, to finish the day flat at 508.02.

Germany's DAX added 64 points, or 0.35%, to end the session at 18,330.

Spain's IBEX 35 was the best performer, rising 75 points, or 0.67%, to 11,278.

France's CAC 40, on the other hand, lost 10 points, or 0.14%, to close at 7,396.

The UK's FTSE 100, meanwhile, fell 12 points, or 0.15%, to finish just below 8,194.

Italy's FTSE MIB decreased almost 39 points, or 0.12%, to end the day at 33,174.