Germany's DAX30 index closed down 116.48 points, or 0.48%, at 24001.21 points on May 22 (Thursday);
UK's FTSE 100 index closed down 47.89 points, or 0.55%, at 8738.57 points on May 22 (Thursday);
France's CAC40 index closed down 46.05 points, or 0.58%, at 7864.44 points on May 22 (Thursday);
Europe The STOXX 50 index closed down 30.81 points, or 0.56%, at 5423.65 points on May 22 (Thursday);
The Spanish IBEX 35 index closed down 43.40 points, or 0.30%, at 14270.00 points on May 22 (Thursday);
The Italian FTSE MIB index closed down 293.22 points, or 0.72%, at 40258.00 points on May 22 (Thursday).