European stocks slide after US midterms; Frankfurt leads losses

European equities closed sharply lower on Friday, with Frankfurt down 1.92% after a record high the prior day, as investors sold risky assets following the U.S. midterm elections. The broad decline across Paris, London, Milan, and Zurich suggests a risk-off shift, though the specific policy implications of the election outcome remain unclear.

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