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European stocks under pressure as BASF, RBS drop

Vivendi chairman under investigation in Italy, reports say

European stocks under pressure as BASF, RBS drop

Stocks in Europe fell Friday, with Royal Bank of Scotland dragged lower after financial results, leaving the market to lose some altitude after hitting 14-month highs this week.

The Stoxx Europe 600 fell 0.4% to 371.49, led by losses among basic materials, oil and gas and financial stocks. The index on Thursday slipped 0.1%.

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