European shares, euro drop on energy shock, fiscal worries
European stocks and the euro declined on Wednesday as oil prices surpassed $100 amid renewed Middle East tensions and ongoing fiscal concerns. The MSCI world stocks index fell 0.28%, while Europe's STOXX 600 also registered a decrease.
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By Sophie KiderlinYields on euro zone bonds diverged again Wednesday, with those on more indebted countries spiking more sharply than those on safe havens, as French fiscal worries dragged on and oil prices came back into focus.Germany's 10-year government bond yield (DE10YT=RR) was 1.6 basis poin…
European stocks and the euro fell on Wednesday as oil prices rose above $100 amid renewed Middle East tensions, while fiscal worries continued to weigh on sentiment. 28%, while Europe's STOXX 600 TVC:SXXP was…