European Stocks Open Lower

Brussels, October 01 (QNA) – European stock indices opened lower on Thursday, weighed down by the continued rise in sovereign debt yields in European countries, ahead of the presentation of France’s 2027 budget proposal, which is being closely watched. 
Among the major European markets, France’s CAC 40 index on the Paris Stock Exchange fell 0.56 percent, while Germany’s DAX index on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange declined 0.48 percent. 
In London, the UK’s FTSE 100 index fell 1.10 percent, while Italy’s MIB index on the Milan Stock Exchange declined 0.49 percent. (QNA)