The UK’s benchmark FTSE 100 lost 0.5 percent. Germany’s DAX fell 0.6 percent, France’s CAC 40 dropped 0.3 percent, and the pan-Stoxx 600 declined 0.4 percent.
The losses were triggered by a military exchange between the United States and Iran. The exact circumstances of the incident remain unclear. Asian markets had also posted losses earlier.
Source: www.theguardian.com
