European Stock Markets Open with Declines

European stock markets opened with widespread declines. According to ChainCatcher, the German DAX index fell by 1.15%, the UK's FTSE 100 index decreased by 0.55%, France's CAC 40 index dropped by 1.12%, the Euro Stoxx 50 index declined by 1.24%, and Italy's FTSE MIB index saw a decrease of 1.36%.