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European technology, media and telecom stocks were mostly lower last week, with the technology sector underperforming after telecom equipment manufacturer Nokia's second quarter update disappointed. The company posted second quarter earnings per share (EPS) of 0.18 euros, in-line with guidance, with net sales of 8.059 billion euros against 6.463 billion euros a year ago. However, the operating margin at the mobile phones unit fell to 16.2% from 19.8% in the same quarter last year and diluted third quarter group EPS is expected to be in the of 0.14-0.17 euros range, compared to 0.18 euros in the second quarter. Nokia also forecast third-quarter group net sales in the 7.9-8.2 billion euros range, compared with 7.1 billion euros in the third quarter of 2004. Elsewhere, Ericsson exceeded market forecasts with second quarter net income rising by 16% year-on-year to 5.8 billion Swedish kronor, with sales rising by 18% to 38.4 billion kronor. Operating margins ...