European Stocks Resume Slide as US Deficit Concerns Weigh
European stocks fell, snapping a two-day winning streak, as investors sought direction from Nvidia Corp.'s earnings and awaited updates on the US budget deficit debate.
The Stoxx Europe 600 Index fell 0.6% at the close in London as government-bond yields resumed their rise. Real estate and autos were among the few sectors that gained, while miners and retail lagged.
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