European shares hover ahead of U.S. housing data

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European shares hovered, with the Stoxx Europe 600 Index falling the most in over five weeks yesterday, while investors expect data on the U.S. housing market. The Stoxx 600 declined 0.1% to 305.07, following earlier fluctuations between gains and losses.  Economists expect that the U.S. housing starts advanced to 900,000 in July on a yearly basis. 

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