German shares drop as Chinese service sector shranks

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German equities extended their losses on Monday, as China's service sector contracted and U.S. spending cuts threatened the recovery of the world's largest economy. The DAX index tumbled 0.1% to 7,704.06 by 17:19 p.m. in Frankfurt. Four out of nine sectors edged lower. Utility and technology shares soared the most in the index. Fresenius SE & Co KGaA rallied 1.6% to 95.79 euros, capping further advancements in health care sector that was 0.3% higher. E.ON SE followed with a 1% surge, contributing to a rise in utility stocks. SAP increased as much as 0.84%, supporting technology group. However, its competitor Salesforce said it would surpass SAP AG in 2013 as the largest customer-management software supplier. On the downside, ThyssenKrupp slumped 2.8%, pacing decline in basic materials, while Deutsche Post shares erased 2.1% sending down the industrial group that eased 0.9%.
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