Paris - Europe's main stock markets finished the day down on Monday despite the London and Frankfurt markets hitting record highs during the trading sessions.
London's benchmark FTSE 100 index slid 0.09% to close at 6 940.64 points, having reached 6 974.26 points in morning trade, its highest intra-day level on record.
Frankfurt's DAX 30 index rose 0.08% to 11 410.36 points, having rallied during the session to an all-time peak at 11 455.08 points.