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European Stocks Slip; Akzo Nobel, Partners Group Plunge

6/3/2026

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European stocks fell Wednesday as the Stoxx 600 slipped 0.5% by 1:10 p.m. London time, amid U.S. tariff proposals on 60 countries.
Akzo Nobel shares fell 18% after Nippon Paint and Sherwin-Williams abandoned a public takeover bid.
Inditex posted Q1 sales of €8.7 billion (+5.8% YoY) and net profit €1.38 billion, lifting its stock 3.8%.
Partners Group shares dropped 17% after it restricted investor withdrawals in a private-equity fund.

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European stocks fell Wednesday as the Stoxx 600 slipped 0.5% by 1:10 p.m. London time, amid U.S. tariff proposals on 60 countries.
Akzo Nobel shares fell 18% after Nippon Paint and Sherwin-Williams abandoned a public takeover bid.
Inditex posted Q1 sales of €8.7 billion (+5.8% YoY) and net profit €1.38 billion, lifting its stock 3.8%.
Partners Group shares dropped 17% after it restricted investor withdrawals in a private-equity fund.