European shares closed lower on Monday on sharp sell-offs in U.S. stocks.

The Dax Index tumbled 110.05 points, or 2.55% to 4202.20, the FTSE 100 Index slipped 64.50 points, or 1.32% to 4827.10, the CAC 40 Index was down 82.69 points, or 2.05% to 3949.59.

In U.K.: Barclays Bank fell 1.52% to 549.00. Diageo was down 2.16 and closed at 770.50. HSBC slid 1.13% to 828.00. Vodafone declined 0.36% to 137. Unilever dropped 1.81% to 514.50. Shell fell 1.89% and closed at 468.00.

In France: Alcatel tumbled 2.79% to 8.70. BNP Paribas dropped 2.51% to 52.45. EADS was down 2.54% and closed at 22.61. France Telecom slid 1.10% to 22.57. Danone slipped 1.93% to 73.80. Renault fell 2.22% to 66.00.