European stocks drop as the US government entered its second week of a shutdown with no end in sight. US lawmakers have continued to butt heads over passing a budget bill since missing last Monday’s deadline.

Company news:

Burberry Group declined after the luxury-goods maker’s Chief Executive Officer Angela Ahrendts said a slowdown in Chinese sales may extend.

EADS advanced after its subsidiary Airbus SAS won its first order from Japan Airlines Co.

Currently:

FTSE 6,405.91 -47.97 -0.74%

CAC 4,122 -42.25 -1.01%

DAX 8,523.26 -99.71 -1.16%