Market Report - Europe

Europe open: Shares fall as oil prices, bond yields rise amid US-Iran stalemate

By Frank Prenesti

Date: Tuesday 18 Aug 2026

(Sharecast News) - European shares opened lower on Tuesday amid rising bond yields and higher oil prices as the supposed US-Iran 60-day "ceasefire" came to an end with zero progress made towards a peace deal and the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed.
The pan-regional Stoxx 600 was down 0.24% to 654...

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