The German DAX 30 index closed down 699.13 points, or 2.97%, at 22,828.50 on Thursday, March 19. The UK FTSE 100 index closed down 250.37 points, or 2.43%, at 10,054.92 on Thursday, March 19. The French CAC 40 index closed down 162.01 points, or 2.03%, at 7,807.87 on Thursday, March 19. The Stoxx 50 index closed down 127.60 points, or 2.22%, at 5609.25 on Thursday, March 19. The Spanish IBEX 35 index closed down 411.13 points, or 2.38%, at 16886.67 on Thursday, March 19. The Italian FTSE MIB index closed down 1080.84 points, or 2.42%, at 43660.50 on Thursday, March 19.