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⬤ MEDIUM 21 Aug 2026, 10:01 UTC

Global Market: European shares little changed as bond yields rise and gulf tensions lift oil

European shares were little changed on Friday, with the STOXX 600 heading for a second straight weekly decline as rising bond yields and higher oil prices weighed on sentiment. Renewed Gulf tensions pushed Brent crude to a one-month high, reviving inflation concerns and complicating the outlook for global monetary policy.
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