Doha: European stock indices opened lower on Monday. The pan-European STOXX 600 share index hit a two-week low, dropping 0.9% to 616.04 points.

According to Qatar News Agency, technology stocks were among the biggest losers, declining 2.1%. France's CAC 40 index fell 0.89% at the start of trading, while Germany's DAX index dropped 1.16%. Additionally, Italy's FTSE MIB index opened 0.42% lower, while the FTSE 100 index declined 0.35% at the start of trading.