European stocks slide at open

• Frankfurt's DAX 30 index dipped 0.2 percent to 11,984.60 points

London: European stock markets dropped at the start of trading on Monday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index down 0.3 percent to 7,136.64 points.

In the eurozone, Frankfurt's DAX 30 index dipped 0.2 percent to 11,984.60 points and the Paris CAC 40 shed 0.4 percent to 5,465.58 compared with Friday's closing level.