Europe stocks inch lower with earnings in focus By: MarketWatch October 22, 2012 at 04:02 AM EDT European stock markets edge lower in early action on Monday, with oil firms in the lead, as investors assess the latest rounds of earnings results. Read More >> Related Stocks: BP Plc ADR Banco Santander ADR Caterpillar Royal Dutch Shell Cl B ADR Totalenergies Se ADR Yahoo