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European stocks kept in check by worries over Syria

Investors on Monday will watch for developments from a special session of the G7 foreign ministers to discuss the flare-up in Syria

European stocks kept in check by worries over Syria

European stocks slipped Monday, with investors appearing to hold back from making major moves following last week’s US airstrikes against Syria in retaliation for a suspected chemical weapons attack that killed civilians, MarketWatch reports.

The Stoxx Europe 600 index was down 0.2% at 380.52 but has seen small gains during the session. Only the basic materials sector was moving higher.

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