US shares have also been supported by artificial intelligence-driven earnings momentum in technology stocks
Published Sat, Apr 25, 2026 · 07:22 AM
[PARIS] European stocks fell as investors tracked developments around potential US-Iran peace talks amid a continued stand-off in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Stoxx Europe 600 Index was 0.6 per cent lower by the close. Technology and energy stocks outperformed, while healthcare, autos and miners were the biggest laggards.
The benchmark index trimmed a drop of as much as 1 per cent and Brent crude slid…