Tue, 20 Mar 2012 08:26:56 GMT
European shares retreat after previous week's rally
European stock markets paused on Monday after a rally to eight month record high in previous week. Stoxx Europe 600 index fell 0.12% to 272.07, German DAX slipped 0.05% to 7,154.22 and French CAC 40 index tumbled 0.47% at 3,577.88. UK FTSE 100 index gave up 0.08% and closed at 5,961.11 while Athens General index bucked the negative overall movement and rallied 1.57%