July 12 (Reuters) – European shares turned negative on Monday as miners lost ground, tracking weaker metals prices, after weekend data showed China’s June copper imports fell short of expectations, though overall data surprised on the upside.
At 0719 GMT, the FTSEurofirst 300 .FTEU3 index of top European shares was down 0.2 percent at 1,020.16 points after opening slightly higher.
Miners were among the biggest decliners, with BHP Billiton (BLT.L), Anglo American (AAL.L) and Eurasian Natural Resources (ENRC.L) falling 0.5 to 1 percent.
(Reporting by Atul Prakash)