European markets edge lower amid weak earnings, economic data; Moller-Maersk shares tumble 10%

The pan-European Stoxx 600 edged down around 0.2 percent during mid-morning deals, with most sectors and major bourses in negative territory. Europe's banking index led the losses, falling more than 1.3 percent amid reports of suspected wrongdoing. Factories across the euro zone unexpectedly fell into reverse this month, official surveys showed Thursday, amid heightened trade tensions and ongoing problems in the autos sector.