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Europe · Daily Close

Europe closed broadly down.

Monday, October 19, 2026 · AI-powered market analysis by MarketBell
Bias
Bear
0 up · 8 down
Breadth
0/8
rising
Avg move
-0.95%
region avg
Top mover
FTSE
-1.55%
Markets Closed
FTSE 100United Kingdom$10,765-1.08%
DAXGermany$25,320-1.18%
CAC 40France$7868.05-1.11%
SMISwitzerland$14,369-0.16%
AEXNetherlands$1141.38-0.13%
IBEX 35Spain$19,039-1.49%
FTSE MIBItaly$49,086-1.55%
OMX NordicScandinavia$3267.60-0.89%
Why Europe closed broadly down
French Protests

Violent protests in France over rising living costs and education sparked European market declines.

Banking Sector Weakness

European banks, including Barclays and BNP Paribas, fell amid concerns over interest rate paths and sovereign bond spreads.

Auto Sector Decline

European automakers, notably Stellantis, dropped due to profit-taking and CO2 emission target agreements.

Commodities Spot
Gold$4157.20-0.57%
Silver$57.30+0.54%
WTI Crude$98.53-2.84%
Brent Crude$109.33-0.48%
Bitcoin$81,878-0.17%
VIX$18.06-9.65%
US 10Y Yield$5.15+0.94%

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