London - European stock markets fell on Thursday on concerns over Greek finances as investors waited for Athens to come through with a reform plan to seal a new deal on its bailout.
London's benchmark FTSE 100 index slumped 1.20% to 6 907.23 points in afternoon deals in the capital, as traders brushed aside news of a rebound in British retail sales.
Frankfurt's DAX 30 index shed 1.29% compared with Wednesday's close to 11 712.62 points and the CAC 40 in Paris lost 1.30% to stand at 4 955.55.