European shares slip as weak commodity prices weigh on markets

European stock markets fell on Wednesday, as weak commodity prices impacted the shares of mining and energy companies, Reuters reported.
The pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 index fell 0.3 percent, while the euro zone's blue-chip Euro STOXX 50 declined by 0.4 percent.
Britain's blue-chip FTSE 100 index fell 0.5 percent while Germany's DAX weakened by 0.3 percent.