Market Report - Europe

Europe open: Stoxx down with French political turmoil in focus again

By Frank Prenesti

Date: Tuesday 20 Oct 2026

(Sharecast News) - European shares opened lower with political volatility in France in focus amid rising bond yields and soaring debt, while another tech sell-off in Asia overnight also hit sentiment.


The pan-regional Stoxx 600 index was down 0.34% in early deals with all major bourses lower. French...

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