Friday, December 24, 2010
European shares fall in light trade, Nikkei down
European shares slipped back slightly, at the start of a shortened session, with many stock markets closed.
At 0932 GMT, the FTSEurofirst 300 index of top European shares was down 0.1 percent at 1,145.63 points after falling 0.1 percent in the previous session.
The index has gained 7.4 percent so far in December and is on track for its biggest monthly gain since July 2009.
Japan's Nikkei average dropped 0.7 percent, coming off a seven-month high, as the yen strengthened against the dollar and the euro in holiday-thinned trade.
The benchmark Nikkei fell 67.29 points to 10,279.19. It climbed to its highest since May 14 on Wednesday. Markets were closed on Thursday for a public holiday.
The broader Topix index was 0.5 percent lower at 901.66.
At 0932 GMT, the FTSEurofirst 300 index of top European shares was down 0.1 percent at 1,145.63 points after falling 0.1 percent in the previous session.
The index has gained 7.4 percent so far in December and is on track for its biggest monthly gain since July 2009.
Japan's Nikkei average dropped 0.7 percent, coming off a seven-month high, as the yen strengthened against the dollar and the euro in holiday-thinned trade.
The benchmark Nikkei fell 67.29 points to 10,279.19. It climbed to its highest since May 14 on Wednesday. Markets were closed on Thursday for a public holiday.
The broader Topix index was 0.5 percent lower at 901.66.
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