Wall Street had a better session than Europe, with the tech-rich Nasdaq bouncing back after angst about artificial intelligence hit equities last week. (AFP pic)NEW YORK: Paris and Milan equities led a retreat across European stock markets Monday as escalating violence across France and street clashes in Italy's financial capital fuelled concerns over elevated debt.
Most sectors were dragged lower, while there was renewed selling of bonds and the euro.
Wall Street had a better session than Europe, with the tech-rich Nasdaq bouncing back after angst about artificial intelligence hit equities last week. The Dow finished slightly lower.
"It feels like a little bit of an oversold bounce," said Art Hogan of B. Riley Wealth Management.
