European stocks tumbled on Thursday, as heightened concerns about China's economic recovery and expectations for a more hawkish Federal Reserve sapped investors' appetite for risk.
Investors were also reacting to mixed economic data from the region.
German factory orders advanced 6.4 percent on a monthly basis in May, following a 0.2 percent rise in April, data published by Destatis revealed.
Orders were expected to grow 1.5 percent after April's initially estimated 0.4 percent drop.
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June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.