Most of the markets across Europe settled notably lower on Monday as stocks tumbled amid rising tensions in the Middle East, where tensions run high following the U.S. and Israel's coordinated strikes on Iran and the retaliatory strikes by Teheran on U.S. bases across the region.
Also, inflation worries have resurfaced as Brent crude prices soared over 10% to their highest level since January 2025 on fears of supply disruptions from the Middle East.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.