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European stocks fall as investors assess North Korea developments

Trading volumes are expected to be lower than usual as the US markets are closed for the July 4 holiday

European stocks fall as investors assess North Korea developments

European stocks edged lower on Tuesday, with the benchmark index pulling back after its biggest rally in two months as a North Korean missile launch rattled investors, MarketWatch reports.

The Stoxx Europe 600 index fell 0.1% to 382.92, on track for its first loss this week. The index on Monday rallied 1.1% for its biggest one-day percentage gain since April 24, buoyed by rises for banks and oil giants.

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