European stocks fell on Friday after a leap in inflation in the eurozone scotched chances of an interest rate cut, with London\'s FTSE-100 index sliding 1.32 percent to 5,128.48 points. In Frankfurt the DAX fell 2.44 percent to 5,502.02 points and in Paris the CAC-40 dropping 1.51 percent to 2,981.96 points. Milan fell 1.39 percent.