European shares declined as a gauge of China manufacturing dropped more than forecast and minutes from the Federal Reserve’s last meeting signaled the U.S. may reduce stimulus in coming months.
The Stoxx Europe 600 Index lost 0.2% to 322.42.
In the euro-area, an index based on a survey of purchasing managers in the manufacturing industry rose to a 29-month high this month of 51.5 from 51.3 in October, London-based Markit Economics said today. An index of French manufacturing PMI unexpectedly declined to 47.8 from 49.1. Economists had predicted an increase to 49.5.
A separate report showed that an index of household confidence in the region fell to minus 15.4 from minus 14.5 in October, the European Commission said in a preliminary report.
Atos (ATO) fell 4.1% after an investor cut its stake in the company.
Intermediate Capital Group Plc (ICP) lost 3.4% after Numis Securities Ltd. lowered its rating on the money manager.
Allianz SE (ALV) fell 1.3% after Europe’s biggest insurer was cut to neutral at Citigroup Inc.
Johnson Matthey Plc (JMAT) climbed 3.8% after reporting a profit increase in the first half of the year.
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