Saturday, April 28, 2007

European Stocks Fall for First Week in Four on Growth Concern; BHP Slides

(Bloomberg) -- European stocks fell for the first time in four weeks on concern slowing U.S. economic growth may weigh on earnings and companies are overspending on acquisitions.

BHP Billiton Ltd. led mining stocks lower as shares of industries most sensitive to economic growth retreated. Royal Bank of Scotland Plc dropped as it led a group planning to make an unsolicited offer for ABN Amro Holding NV.


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