European stocks slip as Iran clashes push oil above $90, Fed bets rise
European stocks wobbled as fresh US-Iran strikes lifted oil prices above $90, with energy shares gaining while broader indices edged lower and traders priced in higher odds of a US rate hike in September amid ongoing geopolitical tensions. Investors also watched inflation data and central-bank policy expectations, as supply disruptions and Middle East risk kept markets cautious.
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About Stoxx Europe 600 Index
The STOXX Europe 600, also called STOXX 600, SXXP, is a stock index of European stocks designed by STOXX Ltd. This index has a fixed number of 600 components representing large-, mid- and small-capitalization companies among 17 European countries, covering approximately 90% of the free-float market capitalization of the European stock market. The countries that make up the index are the United Kingdom, France, Switzerland and Germany, as well as Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, and Sweden.
Everything about Stoxx Europe 600 Index →- Country
- United Kingdom, France, Switzerland, Germany
- Headquarters
- Zug
- Inception
- September 16, 1998
- Website
- https://www.stoxx.com/index-details?symbol=SXXP