Ahead of the manufacturing PMIs on Tuesday and the European Central Bank meeting on Thursday - not to mention the US non farm payroll figures the same day - markets have made a fairly quiet but mixed start to the week, writes Nick Fletcher. The fact that eurozone core inflation edged up suggested to some analysts that the ECB was unlikely to take further action in the short term, following last month's rate reduction. The final scores showed:

• The FTSE 100 finished 13.83 points lower at 6743.94

• Germany's Dax added 0.37% to 9851.64

• France's Cac closed 0.07% lower at 4433.82

• Italy's FTSE MIB ended 0.17% down at 21,283.03

• Spain's Ibex edged down 0.33% to 10,923.5

In the US, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is currently 13 points or 0.08% lower.

And on that note it's time to close up for the evening. Thanks for all your comments, and we'll be back tomorrow.