Posted AT 11:32 AM EST on 04/07/08
European markets fall, Asia mixed
LONDON — European markets fell and Asian markets were mixed Friday as investors digested uneven readings on the U.S. economy and oil prices that remained near records. Japan posted its 12th straight day of losses.
Trading was subdued as U.S. financial markets were closed for the July Fourth holiday.
By afternoon in Europe, Britain's FTSE 100 had dropped 0.96 per cent to 5,423.90, German's DAX fell 1.01 per cent to 6,289.
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