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Europe · Daily Close

Europe closed mixed.

Thursday, June 18, 2026 · AI-powered market analysis by MarketBell
Bias
neutral
4 up · 4 down
Breadth
4/8
rising
Avg move
-0.01%
region avg
Top mover
FTSE
-1.04%
Markets Closed
FTSE 100United Kingdom$10,400-1.04%
DAXGermany$25,027+0.37%
CAC 40France$8467.98+0.44%
SMISwitzerland$13,766-0.36%
AEXNetherlands$1081.41-0.12%
IBEX 35Spain$19,404-0.09%
FTSE MIBItaly$52,688+0.18%
OMX NordicScandinavia$3178.64+0.55%
Why Europe closed mixed
FTSE 100

Fell after investors braced for details of U.S.–Iran peace deal and the Federal Reserve’s outlook, weighing on UK equities.

Automotive Outlook

European autos slumped as BMW cut its annual forecast, reflecting soft demand in China and conflict-related disruptions.

US–Iran Deal Ambiguity

Equities weakened as markets awaited clarity on U.S.–Iran peace agreement terms amid geopolitical uncertainty.

Commodities Spot
Gold$4236.20-2.81%
Silver$66.07-6.54%
WTI Crude$74.26-3.29%
Brent Crude$78.07-1.86%
Bitcoin$62,582-2.85%
VIX$16.65-9.71%
US 10Y Yield$4.44-1.03%

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