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In initial deals, London's benchmark FTSE 100 index of major blue-chip companies decreased 0.3 percent to 7,178.67 points.
In the eurozone, Frankfurt's DAX 30 index dropped 0.5 percent to 12,242.94 points, while the Paris CAC 40 shed 0.4 percent to 5,256.25 compared with Thursday's closing level.