Muscat: European stock indices closed lower on Wednesday at the end of trading, as investors assessed US proposals to impose comprehensive new tariffs on 60 countries. The pan-European STOXX 600 index fell 0.54% to 621.96 points, with most regional sectors declining, along with major stock exchanges in London, Paris, Frankfurt, and Milan.

According to Yemen News Agency, Germany's DAX index fell 1.24% to 24,811.63 points, while France's CAC index fell 0.40% to 10,332.30 points. The UK's FTSE index also fell 0.71% to 8,150.42 points.