European stocks were mostly flat on Monday ahead of manufacturing PMI data. The Stoxx 600 was up 0.3%, with the DAX up 0.6%, CAC 40 up 0.1%, and FTSE 100 up 0.2%. BP agreed to sell U.S. shale assets for $1.5 billion, boosting shares by 1.2%. Renault rose 2.5% after selling a stake in its Brazilian business to Geely. Ryanair fell 2% despite a 42% profit increase, citing fare pressures and external risks in the market.

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