Major European stock indices opened lower

According to Gate market data, the German DAX30 index opened down 165.19 points, a decrease of 0.66%, at 25,034 points; the UK FTSE 100 index fell 116.75 points, a decrease of 1.1%, at 10,489.25 points; the French CAC40 index dropped 49.6 points, a decrease of 0.62%, at 7,914.91 points; the Euro Stoxx 50 index declined 27.07 points, a decrease of 0.43%, at 6,241.95 points.