Major European stock indices generally fell, with Italy experiencing the largest decline

According to Gate market data, on October 19, the German DAX30 index closed down 302.43 points, a decrease of 1.18%, at 25,320.18 points; the UK FTSE 100 index fell 118 points, a decrease of 1.08%, at 10,763.9 points; the French CAC40 index dropped 88.65 points, a decrease of 1.11%, at 7,868.05 points; the Euro Stoxx 50 index fell 57.38 points, a decrease of 0.92%, at 6,146.85 points; the Spanish IBEX35 index decreased by 290.38 points, a decrease of 1.5%, at 19,035.92 points; the Italian FTSE MIB index dropped 763.68 points, a decrease of 1.53%, at 49,093.5 points.