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Europe midday: Energy shares lift Stoxx as crude touches $95

By Frank Prenesti

Date: Wednesday 22 Jul 2026

(Sharecast News) - Energy shares pushed European markets higher as oil touched $95 a barrel on Wednesday as military exchanges between the US and Iran intensified over the disputed Strait of Hormuz.


The benchmark Stoxx 600 index was up 0.51% to 646 at 1158 with major market higher.

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