European stock indices closed lower on October 31, 2024, with the FTSE Eurofirst 300 down 1.24% at 2,002.69. The broader STOXX 600 index fell by 1.3%. Notable declines included Britain's FTSE 100, which decreased by 0.6%, Germany's DAX down 1%, France's CAC 40 down 1.2%, and Spain's IBEX down 0.5%. Italy’s FTSE MIB also saw a decline of 0.64%, closing at 34,281.24 points. In the U.S., the S&P 500 closed down 105.39 points, or 1.81%, at 5,708.28, marking the end of a five-month winning streak. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 300.79 points, or 0.71%, closing at 41,840.75, while the NASDAQ declined by 0.52% for the month.