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European shares weighed down by weaker financial stocks, Danone

Published 19/12/2016, 08:29
© Reuters. Traders work at their desks in front of the German share price index DAX board in Frankfurt
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MILAN (Reuters) - European shares fell slightly in early deals on Monday, weighed down by weaker financial stocks, while Danone was among the top losers after warning over its sales growth.

By 0809 GMT, the pan-European STOXX 600 (STOXX) index was down 0.3 percent, pulling back from 11-month highs hit last week.

Danone (PA:DANO) fell around 2 percent. The French food group said it expected its 2016 sales growth to come in slightly below its original targets due to a weaker-than-expected performance at its European dairy business.

Banks (SX7P) and insurance (SXIP) sector stocks were among the biggest sectoral fallers, as investors took profit following strong gains in the past two weeks due to rising bond yields.

© Reuters. Traders work at their desks in front of the German share price index DAX board in Frankfurt

Miners (SXPP) fell 1.3 percent, tracking weaker metal prices. [MET/L]

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