European stocks open lower

European stocks fell as investors grew concerned about the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, following the United States joining Israel in launching airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend.

The pan-European STOXX 600 index fell 0.2% to 535.24 points, and the German DAX index fell 0.2% to 23,295.27 points.

The UK’s FTSE 100 index fell 0.1% to 8,762.03 points, and the French CAC 40 index fell 0.4% to 7,554.15 points.