European shares close down before economic data release

Brokers are pictured at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, on September 26, 2016, after shares in Deutsche Bank, Germany's biggest lender, hit a record low. Shares in Deutsche Bank, Germany's biggest lender, hit a record low on Monday after reports at the weekend that Berlin had refused state aid for the embattled lender. / AFP PHOTO / DANIEL ROLAND / “The erroneous mention[s] appearing in the metadata of this photo by DANIEL ROLAND has been modified in AFP systems in the following manner: [-Brokers are pictured at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, on September 26, 2016.--] instead of [-- Brokers are pictured at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, on September 26, 2015.-]. Please immediately remove the erroneous mention[s] from all your online services and delete it (them) from your servers. If you have been authorized by AFP to distribute it (them) to third parties, please ensure that the same actions are carried out by them. Failure to promptly comply with these instructions will entail liability on your part for any continued or post notification usage. Therefore we thank you very much for all your attention and prompt action. We are sorry for the inconvenience this notification may cause and remain at your disposal for any further information you may require.”