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Europe Markets: European stocks open sharply lower after Fed minutes

European stocks opened Thursday with heavy losses, as overseas traders had their first opportunity to react to minutes from the last Federal Reserve interest-rate setting committee. Read More...

European stocks opened Thursday with heavy losses, as overseas traders had their first opportunity to react to minutes from the last Federal Reserve interest-rate setting committee.

The Stoxx Europe 600 SXXP, -1.06% slumped 1.2% at the open, losing ground after the Fed minutes showed the central bank may start winding down its $8.9 trillion balance sheet soon after rates start being hiked.

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