Market Report - Europe Close

Europe close: Stocks fall as telecoms firms retreat; central bank decisions in focus

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Friday 18 Sep 2026

(Sharecast News) - European stocks ended firmly in the red on Friday as investors took a breather following a tumultuous week for financial markets worldwide, which saw rate decisions from the Federal Reserve, the Bank of England and the Bank of Japan.
The benchmark Stoxx Europe 600 index ended down 1.1%...

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