Tue, 20 Aug 2013 11:01:05 GMT
Concerns over Fed stimulus tapering push European stocks lower
European stock markets retreated on concerns that the Federal Reserve will start to scale back bond purchases in the next month. The European Euro Stoxx 50 decreased 1.47% to 2,781.67. German DAX dropped 1.17% to 8,268.14, while the French CAC 40 fell 1.53% to 4,021.33 and the British FTSE 100 slipped 0.60% to 6,427.53.