Europe Markets Weekly — 2026-07-21
European equity markets traded cautiously at the start of the week as investors awaited the ECB's interest rate decision and braced for volatile geopolitical developments in the Middle East. Eurozone inflation confirmed at 2.8% in June—the first decline of the year—strengthens the case for a potential ECB pause, though energy prices surged on renewed U.S.-Iran tensions. Market sentiment remains mixed as tech weakness persists across the continent.
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