European shares drop on coronavirus cases, weak euro zone data
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(Reuters) - European shares gave up earlier gains to end firmly in negative territory on Friday after the United Kingdom and Italy confirmed their first coronavirus cases, and with a set of disappointing euro zone indicators also weighing on sentiment.Britain's blue chip index closed down 1.3%, while Milan's main benchmark bled 2.3% as the country's cabinet declared a state of emergency over the virus. Britain and Italy have two cases each.The pan-European STOXX 600 ended 1.1% lower, taking..