Market Report - Europe Close

Europe close: Stocks head south as oil prices jump higher

By Josh White

Date: Wednesday 18 Mar 2026

(Sharecast News) - European equities reversed earlier gains to close lower on Wednesday, as escalating tensions in the Middle East drove a surge in oil prices and heightened investor caution ahead of the US Federal Reserve's policy decision later in the day.
The pan-European Stoxx 600 fell 0.8% to 598.25, with...

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