European stocks generally fell at the opening. The German DAX index fell 1.18%, the British FTSE 100 index fell 0.16%, the French CAC40 index fell 0.51%, the European Stoxx 50 index fell 0.87%, and Italy's FTSE MIB index fell 1.35%.

European stocks generally fell at the opening. The German DAX index fell 1.18%, the British FTSE 100 index fell 0.16%, the French CAC40 index fell 0.51%, the European Stoxx 50 index fell 0.87%, and Italy's FTSE MIB index fell 1.35%.