STOCKS | European Shares Extend Losses as Volkswagen Cuts Outlook

European shares extended their losses as auto stocks fell after Volkswagen cut its profit outlook, dragging the broader market lower. According to Sina Finance, the Stoxx Europe 600 closed down 1%, fell 0.6% for the week, and posted a third straight weekly decline. Volkswagen fell 5.6% after it lowered its operating profit margin outlook following a sharp contraction in its market. Nestle dropped 2.6% after Russia took over local assets of Nestle and French supermarket chain Auchan. Airtel Africa Plc's London-listed shares tumbled 11% as the company considers reducing the size of the fundraising for an Airtel Money initial public offering below the amount it had previously sought.