Market Report - Europe

Europe open: Shares down as traders await new US sanctions on Iran

By Frank Prenesti

Date: Monday 24 Aug 2026

(Sharecast News) - European shares were lower at the open on Monday as traders awaited the details of planned US sanctions against Iran.


The benchmark Stoxx 600 index was down 0.11% to 653 at 0733 GMT with most major bourses in the red.

US Treasury Secretary Scott...

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