Technology stocks fall sharply across global markets including Europe

Global stock markets fell sharply on Friday after heavy selling of technology shares spread from Wall Street.

London’s FTSE 100 fell 1.6% in early trading, reaching its lowest level in four weeks. The FTSE 250 lost about 0.8%.

Germany’s DAX dropped 1.6%, while France’s CAC 40 fell 1.4%. In Asia, the MSCI index lost more than 4%.