Published Tue, Sep 1, 2026 · 05:59 AM
EUROPEAN shares fell on Monday (Aug 31) as fresh US-Iran military strikes drove oil prices and bond yields higher, though the benchmark Stoxx 600 marked its fifth consecutive monthly gain.
The pan-European Stoxx 600 was down 0.6 per cent at 651.1 points on the day, with trading volumes subdued as London markets were closed for a bank holiday.
Germany’s DAX dropped 1.2 per cent, the steepest decline among major regional indexes, after data showed German inflation accelerated in August as the Iran…