European Stocks Fall on French Turmoil

European stocks suffered their steepest weekly loss since early September as political unrest in France and higher oil prices dampened corporate earnings optimism. The STOXX 600 fell 0.31 percent on Friday, dragged down by luxury and defense sector declines.

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European stocks fell 0.31% to 635.77 points on Friday, capping a 1.4% weekly drop driven by unrest in France and rising oil prices. The losses broke a streak of corporate earnings optimism from major firms including SAP SE and Barclays PLC .

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