LONDON, 18 May 2026 – European shares declined on Monday as inflation concerns, higher oil prices and geopolitical uncertainty weighed on investor sentiment, extending pressure across global equity markets after last week’s bond selloff.
The pan-European STOXX 600 fell 0.5%, with most major regional markets trading lower. France’s CAC 40 declined 0.9%, while Spain’s IBEX 35 slipped 0.5%, reflecting broad caution as investors reassessed the outlook for inflation, interest rates and corporate earnings.
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