Weak China data halts winning streak for European stocks

Weak China data halts winning streak for European stocks
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Oil stocks and miners fell about 1.5% each, as commodity prices took a hit after Chinese data raised concerns about faltering demand in the world's major consumer of metals and oil.

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The pan-European STOXX 600 index fell 0.5% in early trading, easing from record levels last week.

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A ten-day run of gains for European stocks came to a halt on Monday following a surprise slowdown in China's economic indicators, with commodity-linked stocks falling the most.

The pan-European STOXX 600 index fell 0.5% in early trading, easing from record levels last week.

stocks and miners fell about 1.5% each, as commodity prices took a hit after Chinese data raised concerns about faltering demand in the world's major consumer of metals and oil.

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Data showed China's factory output and retail sales growth slowed sharply and missed expectations in July as new COVID-19 outbreaks and floods disrupted business operations.

In individual stocks, French car parts supplier Faurecia SE jumped 6.5% after it agreed to acquire a majority stake in German automotive lighting group Hella, trumping rival bidders with a 6.7 billion euros deal.

Hella, whose shares hit a record high last week on anticipation of a deal, slipped 1.9%.

Lufthansa fell 4.4% after a German finance agency said it plans to sell up to a quarter of its 20% stake in the airline over the next few weeks.

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