Europe: Stocks nudge lower at open

[LONDON] European stocks eased at the open on Friday as investors assessed the outlook for US monetary policy, dealers said.

In initial deals, London's benchmark FTSE 100 index slid 0.1 per cent to 7,145.87 points.

Frankfurt's DAX 30 index fell 0.1 per cent to 15,709.79 points and the Paris CAC 40 also shed 0.1 per cent to 6,657.23.

Asian markets however mostly rose on easing concerns about runaway inflation and an overheating economy, after Federal Reserve officials brought forward forecasts for hiking interest rates.

AFP