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European stocks were mixed on Tuesday, with France’s political crisis and upcoming U.S. inflation data in the spotlight. <\/p>\n
Investors shrugged off data that showed French industrial production declined by 1.1 percent in July compared to June, mainly on lower aircraft production. <\/p>\n
The pan European STOXX 600 was marginally higher at 552.24 after rising half a percent in the previous session. <\/p>\n
The German DAX dipped 0.4 percent, while France’s CAC 40 and the U.K.’s FTSE 100 both were up around 0.2 percent. <\/p>\n
Dutch chipmaking equipment company ASML Holding was modestly higher on news it would invest \u20ac1.3 billion ($1.5 billion) in France’s Mistral AI.<\/p>\n
Vodafone gained 1 percent after the British telecommunications company launched a cash tender offer to purchase any and all of its outstanding $500 million capital securities due 2081.<\/p>\n
Mining giant BHP was moving lower after reaching an agreement to settle the Australian Samarco shareholder class action. <\/p>\n
Anglo American soared 8.4 percent after it has agreed to merge with Canada’s Teck Resources in a $50 billion deal.<\/p>\n
Dunelm plunged 7 percent. The homeware retailer said it was yet to see signs of a sustained consumer recovery in the market.<\/p>\n
Italy’s Monte dei Paschi di Siena rallied 3.2 percent after it secured a majority stake in Mediobanca SpA. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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