European stocks generally declined at the opening. The German DAX index fell 0.02%, the British FTSE 100 index fell 0.32%, the French CAC40 index fell 0.37%, the European Stoxx 50 index fell 0.21%, and Italy's FTSE MIB index fell 0.27%.

European stocks generally declined at the opening. The German DAX index fell 0.02%, the British FTSE 100 index fell 0.32%, the French CAC40 index fell 0.37%, the European Stoxx 50 index fell 0.21%, and Italy's FTSE MIB index fell 0.27%.