Published Wed, Sep 2, 2026 · 05:56 AM
EUROPEAN shares fell on Tuesday (Sep 1), pressured by a fresh rise in government bond yields, while euro zone inflation data reinforced expectations that the European Central Bank will raise interest rates next week.
The pan-European Stoxx 600 slipped 0.6 per cent to a more than one-month low of 647.08.
Britain’s FTSE 100 eased 0.3 per cent as trading resumed after Monday’s public holiday, while Germany’s DAX slipped 1.1 per cent and France’s CAC 40 fell 0.4 per cent.
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