European stocks end lower as yields rise and growth worries mount
European equities closed weak Tuesday amid rising oil prices, higher bond yields, and concern about inflation and interest rates. Weak German retail sales added pressure alongside ongoing Iran-U.S. conflict.
BRUSSELS/FRANKFURT/PARIS (dpa-AFX) - European stocks closed weak on Tuesday, weighed down by concerns about inflation and interest rates as oil prices climbed higher and bond yields rose amid the ongoing conflict between Iran and the U.S.
Weak German retail sales data and a report showing an accele…