European stocks open with losses

Europe's main stock markets dropped at the start of trading on Monday following losses for Asian indices on weak Chinese economic data, as EU finance ministers meet to sign off Greece's new bailout.London's benchmark FTSE 100 index fell 0.30 percent to 5,864.82 points, Frankfurt's DAX 30 index lost 0.16 percent to 6,868.97 points and in Paris the CAC 40 shed 0.40 percent 3,473.37.

European stock markets rose and the euro slipped against the dollar Friday ahead of crucial weekend elections in Greece and after Britain unveiled fresh stimulus measures, boosting bank shares.Approaching midday in London the FTSE 100 index of leading companies was up 0.44 percent at 5,491.01 points, Frankfurt's DAX 30 climbed 0.84 percent to 6,190.64 points and in Paris the CAC 40 won 1.38 percent to 3,074.34.Madrid's IBEX 35 jumped 1.10 percent.

Europe's main stock markets slipped in opening deals on Monday, with London's FTSE 100 benchmark index of leading shares down 0.47 percent at 5,937.51 at 10:24 am.In Paris the CAC 40 dipped 0.37 percent to 3,581.48 points and Frankfurt's DAX 30 shed 0.19 percent to stand at 7,143.93 points.Asian shares were mostly higher Monday on the back of lingering optimism over the recovery in the global economy but the advances were tempered by US data that came in below expectations.

European stock markets fell at the start of trading Monday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index down 0.89 percent to 5,651.49 points.Frankfurt's DAX 30 slipped 0.99 percent to 6,283.19 points and in Paris the CAC 40 dropped 1.37 percent to 3,302.78.Shares in Barclays Bank fell 2.20 pence or 1.09 percent to 199 pence adespite the British banking giant's announcement of a surge in pre-tax profits to £2.42 billion during the third quarter.

Europe's main stock markets fell in opening deals on Wednesday on stubborn eurozone debt concerns, with London falling in value despite a new government taking power.Shortly after the open, London's benchmark FTSE 100 index sank 0.55 percent to 5,304.08 points, Frankfurt's DAX 30 shed 0.23 percent to 6,026.06 points and the Paris CAC 40 dipped 0.97 percent to reach 3,665.77 points.

European stock markets rebounded slightly at the start of trading on Wednesday following sharp losses a day earlier.London's benchmark FTSE 100 index edged up 0.14 percent to 5,662.19 points, Frankfurt's DAX 30 gained 0.60 percent to 6,483.27 points and in Paris the CAC 40 won 0.42 percent to 3,138.01.European stock markets had tumbled Tuesday on increased uncertainty following weekend elections in France and especially in Greece.

Europe's main stock markets fell at the start of trading on Tuesday as investors took profits from recent gains, with London's FTSE 100 index of leading shares down 0.42 percent at 5,376.56 points.Frankfurt's DAX 30 declined 0.37 percent to 5,825.91 points and in Paris the CAC 40 retreated 0.30 percent to 3,151.87.European shares and the euro jumped Monday as investors cheered a Franco-German pledge to shore up European banks.

Europe's main stock markets fell at the start of trading on Tuesday as investors took profits from recent gains, with London's FTSE 100 index of leading shares down 0.42 percent at 5,376.56 points.Frankfurt's DAX 30 declined 0.37 percent to 5,825.91 points and in Paris the CAC 40 retreated 0.30 percent to 3,151.87.European shares and the euro jumped Monday as investors cheered a Franco-German pledge to shore up European banks.