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European stocks fall as oil and auto shares pull back

Energy and financial shares fare the worst as Stoxx Europe 600 falls

European stocks fall as oil and auto shares pull back

European stocks were in the red Friday, putting the regional benchmark on track for a weekly decline, with oil and gas shares pulled lower on disappointment stemming from OPEC’s agreement to extend production cuts, MarketWatch reports.

The Stoxx Europe 600 fell 0.5% to 390.16, with energy and financial shares faring the worst. But healthcare, telecom and consumer services shares held to small gains.

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