European Shares Dip as HSBC Results Weigh on Banks

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Reuters reported that European shares slipped on 27 October, with the STOXX 600 banking sector down 1.3% after HSBC's quarterly revenue missed expectations. The pan-European STOXX 600 dipped 0.2%, while London's FTSE 100 declined 1% in the report's snapshot.

HSBC's wealth-business growth slowed, although pretax profit was in line with estimates. Investors were also cautious ahead of US technology earnings and central-bank meetings.

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