Europe Opens Lower as Oil Jumps and Risk Assets Sell Off Across Stocks, Metals and Crypto
Executive summary: European markets opened under heavy pressure, with the Euro Stoxx 50, CAC 40, DAX and FTSE 100 all lower as Brent crude surged nearly 8% and investors rotated away from risk. Autos, silver, palladium, ether and major European benchmarks were among the sharpest decliners, while sterling and the euro firmed against the dollar. The move points to a classic risk-off session, with energy strength offsetting broader weakness in equities and industrial metals. [Continue Reading]
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