European stock markets are starting December with a negative trend, as indicated by the performance of the Ibex 35 index. The Ibex opened the session with a decline of 0.4%, settling at 11,595 points. Further reports confirm a drop of 0.45%, resulting in the index falling below the 11,600 points mark, primarily affected by the banking sector. Additionally, futures for the Ibex are down by 0.6%, despite gains observed in Chinese markets.