Global stocks fell Monday after the attacks in Paris last week sent worries across the world about their possible economic effects, AP reported. France's CAC 40 slipped 0.9 percent to 4,766.97 and Germany's DAX lost 0.6 percent to 10,643.39. Britain's FTSE 100 declined 0.3 percent to 6,102.63. U.S. shares were set to drift lower with the 500 futures falling 0.1 percent to 2,016. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 fell nearly 1 percent to close at 19,393.69. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 lost nearly 1 percent to 5,003.80. South Korea's Kospi was down 1.5 percent at 1,943.02. Hong Kong's Hang Seng fell 1.7 percent to 22,010.82, while the Shanghai Composite added 0.7 percent to 3,606.96. Other regional markets were also lower, including Taiwan and Singapore. U.S. crude added 7 cents to $40.81 a barrel. Brent crude, which is used to price international oils, was up 31 cents at $44.78 a barrel. The euro declined slightly to $1.0749 from $1.0751 late last week, while the dollar edged down but rebounded to $122.63 yen, little changed from $122.67 yen late last week.
