European Commission approves €960 mln investment aid plan for the Netherlands, Dutch reports said.

UK government bonds fell, dragging German bunds lower; the UK 10-year yield rose 5bp to 5.35%.

Around 18:45 local time on the 12th, a Turkish military helicopter crashed in southeastern Malatya province. Firefighters, emergency medical teams and Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) deployed to the scene. Turkey’s Defense Ministry said the aircraft suffered an accident for unknown reasons and rescue teams found the wreckage; police and military personnel are conducting an investigation.