Global Market: European shares flat as Middle East risks weigh; Fed Minutes in focus

European shares were largely flat as Middle East tensions kept investors cautious ahead of the Federal Reserves July meeting minutes. Gains in basic resources stocks, supported by higher gold prices, offset technology losses caused by rising bond yields. UK inflation also accelerated, adding uncert…

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:57:00 GMT

Synopsis European shares were largely flat as Middle East tensions kept investors cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve’s July meeting minutes. Gains in basic resources stocks, supported by higher gold prices, offset technology losses caused by risin... [4696 chars]

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