European markets end slightly down, Paris sells 0.13%

European shares ended slightly lower Wednesday, ending six consecutive sessions upward, banking stocks have suffered from the perspective of capital rules and more stringent risk for banks.

The increase of the high tech, according to results from Intel, however, helped to significantly reduce losses. Without appease investors who wait with some anxiety the results of stress tests of banks, July 23.

In Paris the Cac 40 index loses and 0.13% to 3632.98 points.The FTSEurofirst 300 index, which gained 8.2% over the previous six sessions, do likewise yields only 0.14%.

The European banking index, which lost more than 1% in session, ended the day on a decline of 0.42%. This is the second segment loss of the day and not as the first meeting. On the contrary, it confirms the high techs gain the most important day of 1.21%.

For banks, BNP Paribas, HSBC and Societe Generale have lost 1% to 2.7%.

For the high techs, ASLM Holdings gained 3.05%. The world leader in machine lithographed raised its revenue outlook for 2010, strong demand for its machines that allowed him to achieve results better than expected second quarter.

• Tokyo stocks end down 0.45%
• The Dow Jones ended virtually unchanged, the Nasdaq gained 0.13%
• Paris and European stock markets end in red
• Wall Street ends slightly down
• Encouraged by Alcoa, the NYSE opens up