European markets close lower amid Middle East turmoil
Publishing timestamp: 2023-10-09 11:52:16
Summary
The article discusses the impact of the conflict in the Middle East on European markets, with travel and leisure stocks and retail stocks dipping. Oil and gas stocks were higher due to surging crude oil prices. It also mentions the plummeting shares of Energean after the attack on Israel. Additionally, it discusses the takeover offer for Vitesco and the capital raise and debt refinancing for Metro Bank. The article concludes by mentioning the expectations for European markets to open mixed and the upcoming data releases.
Sentiment: MIXED
Tickers: .SPX, .FCHI, @LCO.1, .GDAXI, .DJI, .FTSE, .FTMIB, .STOXX, .IXIC,
Keywords: israel, stoxx 600, ice brent crude (apr'23), business news, government and politics, breaking news: europe,