Mubasher: European shares opened Thursday in the red, snapping a two-day uptrend.
At 9:00GMT, FTSEurofirst 300 Index declined 1.2%, while EURO STOXX 50 Index slid 1.6%.
UK's FTSE moved 1.38% lower, while German's DAX was down 1.35%. France's CAS lost 1.75%.