European Stocks Sliding as China Slump Rattles Investors

European Stocks Sliding as China Slump Rattles Investors·Barrons.com

European markets were edging lower on Friday as worries about China's faltering economy weighed on several key sectors. The continent's flagship Stoxx 600 index slipped 0.3%. Shares in car- and luxury goods makers were leading the selloff–China is a key market for them, and weaker-than-expected manufacturing data coming out of the Asian nation is overshadowing Beijing's promises to revive faltering growth.

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