Europe closes lower as oil spikes, metals slide and dollar strength pressures risk assets
Executive summary: European equities finished broadly lower, with the CAC 40, Euro Stoxx 50, DAX and FTSE 100 all in the red as a sharp move higher in Brent crude and a steep selloff in gold, silver and platinum shaped the session. The dollar firmed against the euro and sterling, while USD/JPY pushed higher, reinforcing a risk-off tone across markets. The move matters because it links higher energy costs, tighter financial conditions and weaker commodity prices into one cross-asset reset that can affect margins, inflation expectations and rate-cut timing. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 01 Sep 2026 16:45 LONDON
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