Market Report - Europe

Europe open: French, Italian stocks fall after weekend protests turn violent

By Frank Prenesti

Date: Monday 19 Oct 2026

(Sharecast News) - European shares were mixed at the open on Monday as investors assessed the impact of political unrest in France over plans to cut public spending, while protests also turned violent in Italy.


The pan-regional Stoxx 600 index was down 0.56% at 0732 GMT, with France's...

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