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Europe · Daily Close

Europe closed broadly down.

Thursday, October 22, 2026 · AI-powered market analysis by MarketBell
Bias
Bear
0 up · 8 down
Breadth
0/8
rising
Avg move
-1.38%
region avg
Top mover
FTSE
-2.54%
Markets Closed
FTSE 100United Kingdom$10,725-0.26%
DAXGermany$25,372-1.07%
CAC 40France$7811.26-1.39%
SMISwitzerland$14,548-0.03%
AEXNetherlands$1129.75-1.10%
IBEX 35Spain$18,914-2.12%
FTSE MIBItaly$48,384-2.54%
OMX NordicScandinavia$3162.78-2.51%
Why Europe closed broadly down
French Protests

Violent protests in France pressured European markets, including the FTSE MIB, amid concerns over government spending and bond yields.

AI Sector Decline

Weakness in AI infrastructure stocks, such as Lam Research and Meta Platforms, led to global market sell-offs.

Rising Oil Prices

Brent crude oil prices climbed to $111.19 per barrel, their highest since May, amid geopolitical tensions.

Commodities Spot
Gold$4050.10-2.41%
Silver$54.75-4.65%
WTI Crude$99.00+1.90%
Brent Crude$111.98+2.90%
Bitcoin$81,163-3.39%
VIX$18.99+13.85%
US 10Y Yield$4.97-3.40%

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