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European Shares Slip as Financials Drag, Defense Names Rise on Trump’s Ukraine Shift

European equities declined on Wednesday, weighed down by broad weakness in banking and financial stocks, even as defense and aerospace names bucked the trend following renewed optimism on Ukraine from U.S. President Donald Trump. The pan-European STOXX 600 index fell about 0.5%, with most sectors in the red. In particular, financials led the retreat, dragging […]