Market Report - Europe Close
Europe close: Shares close lower as Hormuz stalemate drags Stoxx lower
By Frank Prenesti
Date: Friday 14 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - European shares closed lower on Friday as investors assessed the latest US treasury auction and threats from Washington to blockade Iran indefinitely.
The benchmark Stoxx 600 index finished 0.21% lower to 657.86. Germany's DAX closed 0.51% higher, while Spanish, UK, French and Italian shares were all lower.
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