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(Reuters) -European stocks fell marginally at the start of a holiday-shortened week as investors digested recent big gains spurred by dovish views from major central banks. The STOXX 600 index slipped 0.1% on Monday, hovering just below record highs hit last week. Gains in travel and leisure stocks were offset by losses in personal and…
Ageas said on Friday evening it did not plan to go ahead with a potential takeover.
Direct Line shares sank more than 10 per cent on Monday as investors reacted to Belgian suitor Ageas' decision to walk away from its takeover efforts.
The FTSE 100 struggled to keep its head above water and closed 13.35 points lower, or 0.17%, at 7,917.57.
By Sruthi Shankar and Johann M Cherian (Reuters) -European stocks inched up to close at record high levels on Monday at the start of a holiday-shortened week as investors digested recent big gains spurred by dovish views from major central banks. The STOXX 600 index climbed 0.1% boosted by a 0.9% gain in energy stocks,…