European Stocks Hit by Weak Earnings on Busiest Reporting Day

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European stocks tumbled on the busiest day of the corporate earnings season, following underwhelming reports from a slate of companies including Kering SA and Nestle SA.

The Stoxx Europe 600 Index was down 0.7% at the close in London. France’s CAC 40 Index sank 1.2%, bringing total declines since a May peak close to 10%.