European stocks were little changed, after two days of gains, as a measure of German investor confidence fell more than forecast and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s general economic index missed estimates.
The Stoxx Europe 600 Index added less than 0.1% to 334.66. The benchmark gauge advanced 2.5% last week after the Federal Reserve said its stimulus policy will remain responsive to economic data and as companies including Renault SA and ThyssenKrupp AG posted better-than-expected earnings.
German investor confidence fell for a second month in February. The ZEW Center for European Economic Research in Mannheim said its index of investor and analyst expectations, which aims to predict economic developments six months in advance, slid to 55.7 from 61.7 in January, after reaching a seven-year high of 62 in December. Economists had forecast a decline to 61.5.
Inditex SA lost 3.9% as Citigroup Inc. lowered its rating on the retailer.
Centrica (CNA) Plc slid 1.2% after UBS AG recommended selling shares in the largest energy supplier to U.K. households.
Casino (CO) Guichard-Perrachon SA rallied 3% after posting an 18% jump in 2013 earnings.
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