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European shares end mixed, but DAX and Ibex close at record highs

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As London/European traders head for the exits, the major European equity indices are closing mixed, but Germany's DAX and Spain's Ibex stand out after closing at new record highs. The DAX rose 0.26%, while the Ibex added 0.20%, extending the recent run of record-setting performances across European equities. European markets have been pushing into record territory recently amid strong corporate earnings and optimism surrounding U.S.-Iran negotiations. The closing levels show: German DAX: +0.26% at 26,391.43 — record close France CAC 40: -0.13% at 8,714.95 UK FTSE 100: -0.17% at 10,844.20 Spain's Ibex: +0.20% at 20,213.61 — record close Italy's FTSE MIB: +0.08% at 53,706.20 The relatively subdued moves come as investors continue to weigh developments in the Middle East. Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said today that the U.S. and Iran are close to "some sort of an arrangement," adding that recent signals suggest things are moving toward a peace agreement. Qatar has also indicat

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