Europe closes mixed as commodities slide, FTSE, DAX and CAC all finish lower
Executive summary: European equities ended the session under pressure, with the FTSE 100, DAX and CAC 40 all lower, while the Euro Stoxx 50 was marginally higher. The sharpest moves came in commodities, where Brent crude, gold, silver and natural gas all fell hard, reinforcing a broad risk-off tone across resource-linked assets. FX was comparatively calm, with sterling firmer against the dollar and the euro slightly weaker. The session points to a market still sensitive to rate expectations, energy prices and the direction of global growth. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 30 Sep 2026 16:45 LONDON
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Europe closes mixed as oil and metals slump, CAC 40 and FTSE lag while Euro Stoxx 50 edges higher
Executive summary: European markets ended the session mixed, with the Euro Stoxx 50 posting a modest gain while the CAC 40, DAX and FTSE 100 finished lower. The sharpest moves came in commodities, where Brent crude, natural gas, gold and silver all fell hard, alongside weakness in palladium and platinum. FX also softened, with sterling and the euro both lower against the dollar. The pattern points to a broad risk recalibration, with energy and precious metals under pressure even as parts of continental equities held up better than London and Paris. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 29 Sep 2026 16:45 LONDON
Europe closes lower as gold and silver slide, Brent eases below $101 and dollar firms
Executive summary: European equities ended the session modestly lower, while a sharp selloff in precious metals and a softer tone in Brent crude shaped the broader cross-asset picture. The FTSE 100, DAX, CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50 all finished in the red, with gold and silver posting the day’s biggest moves. Natural gas was the standout gain, and the dollar strengthened against both the euro and sterling. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 28 Sep 2026 16:45 LONDON
