Market Report - Europe

Europe open: US sabre-rattling hits rally, but defence stocks march on

By Frank Prenesti

Date: Thursday 08 Jan 2026

(Sharecast News) - European shares fell at the open on Thursday following a weaker session on Wall Street, although defence stocks again rallied on geopolitical tensions as the US seized two more oil tankers accused of breaking sanctions against Venezuela and officials openly talked about the annexation of Greenland.
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