Global shares mostly declined on Monday, with Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index being a standout as it reached another record high. In early trading, France's CAC 40 slipped 0.4% to 7,935.33, while Germany's DAX edged 0.1% higher to 17,428.37. Britain's FTSE 100 also declined by 0.2% to 7,691.62. Futures for the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average were down 0.2%.
The Nikkei 225 in Tokyo gained 0.4% to close at 39,233.71, following its all-time high of 39,098.68 on Thursday. The yen's weakness has been attracting foreign investors to Japanese shares, according to market experts.
