European stocks fall as oil surge fuels inflation, rate fears

European stocks closed lower on Thursday, with several markets falling to multi-month lows as rising oil prices, higher bond yields and concerns over inflation and interest rates weighed on investor sentiment. Oil prices surged on fears of a further escalation in the US-Iran conflict.

Oct 9, 2026 - 00:00
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European stocks fall as oil surge fuels inflation, rate fears
European stocks closed lower on Thursday, with several markets falling to multi-month lows as rising oil prices, higher bond yields and concerns over inflation and interest rates weighed on investor sentiment. Oil prices surged on fears of a further escalation in the US-Iran conflict.

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