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European indices pull back despite gains for miners

Mining shares were among the strongest performers on Monday after positive GDP figures from key buyer China

European indices pull back despite gains for miners

Stocks in Europe edged lower Monday, but mining shares kept the upward pace after China’s quarterly growth figures topped expectations, MarketWatch reports.

The Stoxx Europe 600 turned down 0.2% to 386,17 as most major European indices began to reverse course and lose ground. Last week, the Stoxx 600 rose 1.8%, the largest gain since early May.

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