A post by @FirstSquawk on X.

European equities closed mixed on the session, with Britain's FTSE 100 slipping 0.09% while Germany's DAX gained 0.47%, France's CAC 40 rose 0.71% and Spain's IBEX outperformed with a 1.21% advance. The split underscores diverging regional sentiment, with continental benchmarks—particularly the IBEX—attracting stronger buying than the UK index. The moves matter as a gauge of intraday risk appetite across Europe's largest markets, with the peripheral Spanish index leading gains. Traders will watch whether the FTSE 100's modest decline extends or reverses and whether the IBEX's outperformance holds into the next session.