Market Report - Europe

Europe midday: Shares down as Iran attacks Gulf shipping; Oil spikes

By Frank Prenesti

Date: Thursday 12 Mar 2026

(Sharecast News) - European stocks were lower on Thursday on the back of inflationary fears as the oil price hit $100 a barrel in early trade as Iran continued to attack commercial shipping and energy infrastructure in the Gulf.
The pan-regional Stoxx 600 index was down 0.13% to 601.72 at...

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