European Shares Slip as Investors Eye Middle East News
The STOXX 600 fell 0.5 percent as investors monitored Middle East ceasefire reports. Financials led losses while tech and defense stocks saw notable gains.
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European equity markets closed lower on Thursday as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East outweighed a late-session recovery sparked by reports of a potential ceasefire. The STOXX 600 fell 0.5% to 625.11, with major regional bourses tracking the index lower. Investors remain focused on energy price movements and the shifting security landscape between the United States and Iran.
