Global Shares Fall Amid Worries About Inflation, Oil Prices

A woman wearing a face mask walks past a bank's electronic board showing the Hong Kong share index in Hong Kong, on June 9, 2022. Kin Cheung/AP Photo

TOKYO—Global shares were mostly lower Thursday as investors watched for fresh signs of inflation, including soaring crude oil prices.

European shares declined in early trading. France’s CAC 40 slipped 0.7 percent in early trading to 6,404.59, while Germany’s DAX dropped 0.9 percent to 14,309.79. Britain’s FTSE 100 fell 0.7 percent to 7,543.28.