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March 9 (Reuters) - European shares slipped on Tuesday after
posting their best session in four months, as a retreat in
commodity prices pressured miners.
The pan-European STOXX 600 .STOXX was down 0.1% in early
deals, with miners .SXPP falling 1.9% and automakers .SXAP
dropping 1%.
Dalian iron ore futures fell by the 10% daily limit after
anti-pollution restrictions in China's top steelmaking city of
Tangshan, while metal prices were also hit by a firm
dollar. IRONORE/ MET/L
UK-listed miners Rio Tinto RIO.L , BHP Group BHPB.L and
Anglo American AAL.L fell more than 2%, weighing on UK's
commodity-heavy FTSE 100 .FTSE .
The German DAX .GDAXI eased 0.3% after hitting an all-time
high in the previous session.
German automotive parts maker Continental AG CONG.DE fell
5.1% after it reported a 12.7% drop in group sales, thanks in
part to falling revenue in the automotive, rubber and powertrain
divisions.