European Stocks Drop as US Technology Selloff Dents Sentiment
The Stoxx Europe 600 Index traded 0.2% lower at 8:34 a.m. in London. Personal care stocks outperformed, while industrials and construction shares were the biggest laggards. European tech stocks fell, mirroring the sector's move in the US on Tuesday.
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