European shares lower as retailers, food and beverage stocks lead falls
Nestlé, Diageo, Unilever slip between 2.7% and 4.5%
Puzzle of the shrug from markets as populists take power in Italy
The ECB’s buying of Italian debt and an extension of maturities has improved resilience
Italian bond yields hold near two-week lows after auction test
Italy sold €6.75bn of debt over four bonds, at the top of its planned range for the issue
Greek bonds rise on reports that IMF may cut off funding lifeline
Warning comes amid negotiations between cash-strapped Greece and its creditors
World stocks edge up in cautious trade
Euro was slightly weaker as some investors bet that ECB could surprise markets
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