European stocks fall as deflation fears bite

European stock markets fell Friday, as deflation worries deepened for the eurozone, which was set for showdown talks with Greece over a possible restructuring of debt. Frankfurt's DAX 30 dipped 0.02 percent to 10,735.97 points, with early gains won thanks to an improved showing on Wall Street giving way to deflation fears. The drop from minus 0.2 percent in December appears to back the European Central Bank's decision last week to launch a bond-buying spree to drive up prices. Plummeti