Europe closes lower as oil shock ripples through equities, lifting energy costs and pressuring cyclicals
Executive summary: European markets ended sharply lower, with the DAX, FTSE 100, CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50 all finishing in the red as Brent crude surged more than 10%. The move points to a broad risk-off session in which higher energy costs, weaker industrial sentiment and firmer yields weighed on equities, while the euro held a modest gain against the dollar and sterling was unchanged. [Continue Reading]
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