WS #16114
European stock markets are posting broad-based losses, with the DAX down 1.24%, the FTSE 100 down 1.08%, and the CAC 40 down 1.11%. The selloff is driven by a combination of Middle East escalation fears, which keep oil prices elevated, and the acute political instability in France. Investors are rotating out of risk assets, favoring defensive sectors and safe-haven currencies as volatility spikes across the region.
European Market Selloff and Energy Volatility
European stock markets are posting broad-based losses, with the DAX down 1.24%, the FTSE 100 down 1.08%, and the CAC 40 down 1.11%. The selloff is driven by a combination of Middle East escalation fears, which keep oil prices elevated, and the acute political instability in France. Investors are rotating out of risk assets, favoring defensive sectors and safe-haven currencies as volatility spikes across the region.