Brussels, May 18 (QNA) - European stock markets opened lower on Monday amid anticipation over developments in West Asia.
Among the major markets, France's CAC 40 index on the Paris stock exchange fell 0.99 percent, while Germany's DAX index in Frankfurt declined 0.50 percent.
Britain's FTSE 100 index in London dropped 0.17 percent, while Italy's FTSE MIB index in Milan recorded a decline of 2.04 percent. (QNA)