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Europe close: Stocks slide amid oil price rally

By Josh White

Date: Thursday 12 Mar 2026

(Sharecast News) - European stocks fell on Thursday as surging oil prices and escalating tensions in the Middle East fuelled fresh inflation concerns and weighed on investor sentiment, with analysts warning that markets remain under pressure as the conflict intensifies.
The pan-European Stoxx 600 slipped 0.66% to 598.55.

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