Equities in Europe lost ground on Friday, as energy shares extended losses in what’s been a dreadful week for oil prices, while investors assessed mixed signals about the eurozone economy, MarketWatch reports.
The Stoxx Europe 600 shed 0.2% at 387.83. All sectors fell, led by oil and gas, consumer goods and healthcare shares. The pan-European benchmark was on course for a weekly pullback of 0.2%, and that would mark a third consecutive losing week.