European stock markets are trading on a weak note as investors assessed the developments surrounding the Middle East process as well as the political developments in the United Kingdom.
Amidst Prime Minister Keir Starmer's resignation, U.K.'s FTSE 100 is trading 0.26 percent above the previous closing level of 10,363.27. It is currently trading at 10,390.43 after ranging between 10,345.75 and 10,394.60. France's CAC 40 index has slipped 0.75 percent in the day's trading at its current level of 8,358.28. The day's trading ranged between 8,435.81 and 8,353.06. STMicroElectronics is leading gains with an addition of 1.87 percent whereas Hermes International is leading losses with a plunge of 5.3 percent. Only 8 of the 40 scrips are trading in overnight positive territory.
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Market Analysis
June 19, 2026 16:46 ET Major central banks continued to dominate the economic news flow this week too, led by the Federal Reserve, as they announced their latest policy decisions. The Federal Reserve policy session was in focus as it was the first to be led by the new chief Kevin Warsh. In Europe, central banks of the U.K. and Switzerland announced their rate decisions. In Asia, the Bank of Japan drew attention for its policy moves, while data out of China threw some light on the state of the economy.