European Shares Close Higher
UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - October 06, 2026
BRUSSELS: (UrduPoint) — European shares closed higher on Monday, while French stocks fell to a six-month low amid fiscal concerns.
The pan-European STOXX 600 ended 0.4% higher after touching a four-month low last week as global bond yields rose. France's CAC 40 dropped 0.8%, marking the steepest decline among regional peers, while Spain's financials-heavy IBEX gained 1.1%.
Most STOXX 600 sectors closed higher, led by mining stocks, which surged 1.5%.
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