Market Report - Europe

Europe open: Shares edge ahead; France rallies despite rising bond yields

By Frank Prenesti

Date: Wednesday 21 Oct 2026

(Sharecast News) - European shares edged ahead at the open on Wednesday with French equities rallying after Tuesday's sell off amid political turmoil and surging bond yields.
The pan-regional Stoxx 600 index was up 0.08% to 639 at 0734 GMT. France's CAC 40 gained 0.27% in early deals despite a 4.2...

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