European Shares Edge Higher Ahead of Earnings; China Adds Stimulus

European Shares Edge Higher Ahead of Earnings; China Adds Stimulus
The German share price index DAX graph is pictured at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, on Jan. 14, 2022. Staff/Reuters
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LONDON—European shares recovered from Friday’s losses on Monday as investors focused on company earnings and U.S. Federal Reserve policymakers entered a quiet period ahead of their meeting next week.

Stock market moves in Asian trading were small and economic data from China was mixed: industrial output picking up but retail sales missed expectations.