European shares slip before Fed's meeting and retail sales report

The majority of European stocks dropped on Wednesday before a government report showing that retail sales added 0.1% in October and as housing and health-care gauges indicate an overall health of the U.S. economy before Fed's meeting. The benchmark Stoxx Europe 600 Index fell 0.1% to 322.4 as of 8:25 a.m. London time with three shares losing for every two climbing.