Market Report - Europe Close

Europe close: Stoxx down as China data points to slowdown

By Frank Prenesti

Date: Monday 17 Aug 2026

(Sharecast News) - European shares closed lower on Monday as weak data out of China and Japan hit sentiment.

The pan-regional Stoxx 600 closed 0.21% to 657 with all major bourses in the red. Germany's DAX fell 0.36%, Britain's FTSE 100 0.29%, France's CAC 40 0.4%, Spain's IBEX 0.91% and...

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