Global stocks were mixed Friday on worries that the Italian government’s budget plans will not align with the European Union’s wishes for the country to reduce its debt.
KEEPING SCORE: In Europe, France’s CAC 40 lost 0.3 percent to 5,523.90. Germany’s DAX dropped 0.7 percent to 12,351.59. The FTSE 100 index in Britain was less than 0.1 percent lower at 7,542.33. Wall Street was set for a flat open. Dow futures added less than 0.1 percent to 26,480.00. The broader S&P 500 futures also was flat at 2,920.70.
