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title: "European Stock Markets Open Lower Amid Economic Concerns"
type: "News"
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description: "European stock markets opened lower due to ongoing economic concerns, with the German DAX30 index down 1.03%, Euro Stoxx 50 down 1.04%, French CAC40 down 0.98%, and UK's FTSE 100 down 0.79%."
datetime: "2026-05-15T07:13:44.000Z"
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# European Stock Markets Open Lower Amid Economic Concerns

European stock markets opened lower, reflecting ongoing economic concerns. According to ChainCatcher, the German DAX30 index fell by 1.03% at the opening. Similarly, the Euro Stoxx 50 index decreased by 1.04%, the French CAC40 index dropped by 0.98%, and the UK's FTSE 100 index declined by 0.79%.

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