German jitters weigh on stocks, ECB doubts lift yields

By Jamie McGeever
LONDON (Reuters) – European stocks fell and bond yields rose on Friday, driven by German trade figures that cast doubt on the strength of the euro zone’s largest economy and lingering disappointment after the European Central Bank’s policy meeting the previous day.
German exports fell sharply in July, shrinking the overall trade surplus for the fourth consecutive month — something not seen since 1992 — and putting the continent’s benchmark s