Xinhua News Agency, May 17, European stocks generally fell at the start of trading. The European Stoxx 50 index opened down 0.2%, Britain's FTSE 100 index fell 0.1%, and France's CAC 40 index fell 0.3%.

Xinhua News Agency, May 17, European stocks generally fell at the start of trading. The European Stoxx 50 index opened down 0.2%, Britain's FTSE 100 index fell 0.1%, and France's CAC 40 index fell 0.3%.