European Shares Flat on US Iran Tensions

European stocks closed unchanged on Monday as investors monitored US developments regarding Iran and awaited key economic data. Markets braced for potential sanctions while assessing the European Central Bank policy path.

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European shares closed flat on Monday as investors monitored developments involving the United States and Iran while awaiting regional economic data. The pan-European STOXX 600 finished unchanged at 654.21 points. Markets are weighing potential secondary sanctions and upcoming data releases to gauge the policy path of the European Central Bank.

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