Global shares fall back on trade worries, tech outlook
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Global shares fell back Friday on worries over trade tensions and tech outlook after a major supplier to Apple forecast continued weak demand for mobile devices. A warning by the head of the IMF over the potential for trade tensions to harm global growth also weighed on sentiment.
KEEPING SCORE: European shares opened mixed with Britain's FTSE 100 up 0.4 percent to 7,355.30 and Germany's DAX down 0.1 percent to 12,555.26. France's CAC 40 edged up 0.1 percent to 5,394.76. Futures indicated a weak start on Wall Street. S&P futures lost 0.2 percent and Dow futures fell 0.3 percent.
ASIA'S DAY: Asian stocks finished lower. Japan's Nikkei 225 finished 0.1 percent lower at 22,162.24, shedding early gains.