That has in turn led shares of many of the world's leading energy firms, from BP to Exxon Mobil, to decline sharply over the past few months.
[C3.] 2 Weak Sectors Lead Shares Lower Weakness in technology and oil stocks led shares lower.
Leading shares in Spain and Italy fell 3.2% and 2% respectively.
In the consumer sector, Colgate-Palmolive and the food giant Kellogg led shares lower.
Leading shares enjoyed their best run for nearly four years after a ninth day of rises.
Leading shares raced to a near seven week high, with Arm among the main risers.
Leading shares ended a difficult week in a slightly calmer fashion.
Leading shares continued the Santa rally - just - in the last full trading day before Christmas.
Leading shares moved higher again after reasonable eurozone and US data, with mining shares among the main risers.
Leading shares in London followed Wall Street's lead, with the FTSE 100 finishing 20.90 points lower at 5896.15.
Leading shares ended the last full day of trading before the New Year on a downbeat note.
