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European Markets End Lower

EQUITIES

Continental equity markets finished the Thursday session lower, although losses were minor as markets took a defensive view. Spain's IBEX-35 underperformed, with the index shedding around 0.75%, while German, French markets were broadly flat.

Energy sector was a laggard as the recent oil rally eased, while financials also traded heavy. Defensive sectors including tech and healthcare stemmed the losses, inching higher on Thursday.

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