Market Report - Europe Close

Europe close: Banking stocks lift markets higher despite oil price gains

By Benjamin Chiou

Date: Monday 12 Oct 2026

(Sharecast News) - European stocks advanced for the second day on Monday despite oil prices hitting a two-week high, as banking stocks provided a lift while government bond yields eased.
The Stoxx 600 was up 0.7% at 635.65 by the close of play, with solid gains across all major regional indices.

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