Europe opens lower as oil, gold and sterling swing sharply, Brent drops 4.1% and FTSE slips
Executive summary: European equities opened softer, with the FTSE 100, DAX, CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50 all in the red as a sharp drop in Brent crude, a slide in gold and weakness in sterling shaped the early tone. The move comes alongside firmer natural gas, a stronger dollar against the euro and pound, and a mixed risk backdrop that also saw global autos outperform. The opening pattern suggests investors are balancing lower energy prices against broader caution around rates, geopolitics and commodity volatility. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 28 Sep 2026 08:15 LONDON
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