European stock indices including FTSE 100 slide as Middle East tensions drive over 6% spike in Brent crude
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European stock indices including FTSE 100 slide as Middle East tensions drive over 6% spike in Brent crude
Direct answer
Risk-off move in UK and European equities with pressure on FTSE 100 (UKX) and broader STOXX Europe 600 (SXXP), while Brent crude futures (LCOc1) rally on supply fears.
- Original publisher
- Market Ontology
- Evidence through
- 2026-07-08
- Published
- 2026-10-20
- Revision
- 1 · 2026-10-20
Cite as: Market Ontology, “European stock indices including FTSE 100 slide as Middle East tensions drive over 6% spike in Brent crude”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-07-08. https://marketontology.com/market-events/2026-07-08/european-stock-indices-including-ftse-100-slide-as-middle-east-tensions-drive-ov-3976d0
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