European shares fell on Friday morning at the end of the week and the last 2017 sessions, continuing losses for a second straight session amid weak trading ahead of New Year holidays. European shares are close to achieving their biggest annual gain since 2013 thanks to corporate results and improved growth. Economic growth in the region.
The Dow Jones Stoxx Europe 600 fell 0.2% by 11:05 GMT, and the index ended yesterday's session down 0.2% as the tech sector tumbled.
Most European stock markets fell during the morning session amid weak trading, which controls most of the world markets ahead of New Year holidays.
Over the course of the year, the Stoxx Europe 600 Index gained more than 8%, close to the biggest annual gain since 2013, with strong sentiment as major companies achieved strong profits during the year, improved regional economic growth and investor confidence in the business climate in Europe.
The Euro Stoke 50 index fell 0.3%. In France, the CAC 40 index fell 0.2%. In Germany, the DAX fell by 0.4%.
In London, the FTSE 100 index gained more than 0.3%, hitting a fresh record high of 7,653.56 points. Strong gains in the market led mining and commodity stocks, benefiting from the rise in industrial metal prices to a multi-year high.