The German DAX 30 index closed down 118.75 points, or 0.48%, at 24,613.53 on Thursday, May 21.
The UK FTSE 100 index closed up 14.14 points, or 0.14%, at 10,446.48 on Thursday, May 21.
The French CAC 40 index closed down 31.42 points, or 0.39%, at 8,086.00 on Thursday, May 21.
The Euro Stoxx 50 index closed down 17.12 points, or 0.29%, at 5958.95 on Thursday, May 21. The Spanish IBEX 35 index closed down 60.65 points, or 0.34%, at 17970.45 on Thursday, May 21. The Italian FTSE MIB index closed down 15.16 points, or 0.03%, at 49166.50 on Thursday, May 21.