Europe to open lower; Asia shares, oil prices in focus By: CNBC.com News August 19, 2016 at 00:55 AM EDT European stocks are expected to open lower on Friday as markets in Asia and crude oil prices pause for breath. Read More >> Related Stocks: Camden Natl Corp Europe 350 Ishares ETF Europe ETF FTSE Vanguard FTSE 100 Index France Ishares MSCI ETF Germany Ishares MSCI ETF