Europe stocks steady, US dips after BoJ shock, weak US growth

European shares held steady Thursday but US stocks dipped, taking a lead from Tokyo which fell heavily as the Bank of Japan shocked traders by deciding against fresh stimulus measures. The surprise move by the BoJ came a day after the US Federal Reserve provided a positive outlook on the global economy, highlighting mixed signals from the world's leading central banks. Weak US economic growth data for the first quarter released Thursday and bleak data in Spain, including bloating unemployment fi