European stocks slip in opening deals

Europe's main stock markets weakened at the start of trading on Wednesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index nudging 0.01 percent lower to 6,772.32 points.
Frankfurt's DAX 30 index dropped 0.53 percent to 11,902.92 points and the CAC 40 in Paris shed 0.48 percent to 5,009.63 compared with Tuesday's close.
European equities sank Tuesday on mixed eurozone data and contentious Greek bailout talks, with London sliding despite news of upwardly revised British economic growth.
Asian markets mostly retreated Wednesday following losses on Wall Street with Tokyo also hurt by a disappointing reading of Japanese business confidence, but Hong Kong and Shanghai climbed on a rebound in Chinese manufacturing activity.