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SLEEPY EUROPE
There's not been much drama in early trading on Tuesday, the STOXX 600 is pretty much flat and below the surface there aren't that many big movers either. .STOXX
Defence stocks .SXPARO are the biggest sectoral faller, off 1%, though since they hit another all-time high on Monday defence bulls are unlikely to be panicking.
Miners .SX86P are outperforming, as precious and base metal prices gain. MET/L, GOL/
Top of the STOXX 600 is Belgian recycler Umicore, whose shares are up 9% a day after it upgraded its outlook. UMI.BR Though if Belgian recycling firms are making the fourth paragraph of our post market open blog, it's a sign it's pretty calm.
(Alun John)
EARLIER LIVE MARKETS POSTS
EUROPE BEFORE THE BELL: NO RECORDS HERE CLICK HERE
MORNING BID: UNCERTAINTY DOMINATES ECB FORUM CLICK HERE
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