European stocks drop at open





Europe's main stock markets lost ground in opening deals on Friday, as cautious investors awaited key US payrolls data.


In initial deals, London's benchmark FTSE 100 index of top bluechip companies slid 0.6 percent to 7,675.88 points.


In the eurozone, the Paris CAC 40 shed 0.8 percent to 7,392.07 points and Frankfurt's DAX index retreated 0.7 percent to 16,501.31.


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