Most stock indices closed lower as oil and banking shares declined.

Investors are cautions despite new debt deal between Greece and the European Union.

The number of mortgage approvals increased to 36,700 in January from 35,800 in December, exceeding expectations for a rise to 36,200. December's figure was revised up from 35,700.

The Bank of England (BoE) Governor Mark Carney said nothing about the monetary policy at today's launch of the One Bank Research Agenda.

Indexes on the close:

Name Price Change Change %

FTSE 100 6,935.38 14.25 -0.21 %

DAX 11,210.27 +4.53 +0.04 %

CAC 40 4,882.22 -4.22 -0.09 %