Market Report - Europe

Europe midday: Shares slide as oil surges past $105, bond yields rise

By Frank Prenesti

Date: Thursday 08 Oct 2026

(Sharecast News) - European shares were sharply lower on Thursday as oil prices rose amid more attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz while bond yields also continued to increase.


The pan regional Stoxx 600 was down 0.97% to 624 at 1049 GMT with all major bourses...

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