European stocks generally fell at the opening. The German DAX index fell 0.5%, the British FTSE 100 index fell 0.3%, the French CAC40 index fell 0.26%, the European Stoxx 50 index fell 0.11%, and Italy's FTSE MIB index fell 0.24%.

European stocks generally fell at the opening. The German DAX index fell 0.5%, the British FTSE 100 index fell 0.3%, the French CAC40 index fell 0.26%, the European Stoxx 50 index fell 0.11%, and Italy's FTSE MIB index fell 0.24%.