European shares fall amid U.S. stimulus worries

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European share markets declined, sending both U.S. and Asian shares lower, as the Federal Reserve lawmakers announced that the bond purchase tapering is likely to start later this year. The Stoxx Europe 600 index contracted 0.5% to 301,99. The FTSE 100 index slipped 0.4% to 6,576.70, while the German DAX 30 index decreased 0.4% to 4,018.06.
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