European shares inch lower ahead of ECB meeting, carmakers drag

(Reuters) - A European stock market rally paused on Thursday, with investors focussing on a European Central Bank meeting where policymakers are expected to provide more aid for the battered euro zone economy. The pan-European STOXX 600 index slipped 0.5% by 0708 GMT, but held near its early March highs, while eurozone stocks were down 0.6%.Automakers and banks led the declines, falling 2.5% and 1.8%, respectively. Equity markets have bounced strongly this week, with Wall Street's tech-heavy..