European stocks head for weekly loss

European equities declined toward a weekly loss on Friday, weighed down by a sharp drop in Kering shares and ongoing political uncertainty in France. Despite generally strong corporate earnings, rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions dampened investor sentiment.

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European stocks fell 0.23% to 636.27 points on Friday morning, heading toward a weekly decline of more than 1%. The drop was driven by losses in luxury shares and political uncertainty in France. The benchmark index is retreating from recent highs as regional headwinds challenge investor sentiment.

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