Market Report - Europe

Europe midday: Shares slip further as bond yields, oil rise

By Frank Prenesti

Date: Tuesday 18 Aug 2026

(Sharecast News) - European shares extended losses on Tuesday amid rising bond yields and higher oil prices as the supposed US-Iran 60-day "ceasefire" came to an end with zero progress made towards a peace deal and the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed.


The pan-regional Stoxx 600 was down...

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