European Closes: Euro Stoxx 50 -0.24% at 5,881, DAX -0.06% at 24,141, FTSE 100 -0.75% at 10,379, CAC 40 -0.84% at 8,158, AEX +0.64% at 1,021, IBEX 35 -1.09% at 17,691, FTSE MIB -0.52% at 47,656, SMI -0.59% at 13,170, PSI -0.92% at 9,124.

European equity markets closed mixed, with most indices showing slight declines, indicating a lack of momentum heading into the US session.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 24 Apr 2026, 15:50 UTCOn the live feed at 15:30 UTC — 7 more headlines followed before this page went public

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15:37

Iranian foreign minister Aragchi's regional tour will include consultations on latest efforts to end US-Israel war against Iran, state media reports citing foreign ministry spokesperson

15:33

Mexican President says will hold a call with Canada's PM later on Friday

15:30

European Closes: Euro Stoxx 50 -0.24% at 5,881, DAX -0.06% at 24,141, FTSE 100 -0.75% at 10,379, CAC 40 -0.84% at 8,158, AEX +0.64% at 1,021, IBEX 35 -1.09% at 17,691, FTSE MIB -0.52% at 47,656, SMI -0.59% at 13,170, PSI -0.92% at 9,124.

15:29

SLB (SLB) expects Middle East conflict to hit Q2 earnings by USD 0.06-0.08/shr vs. Q1, via conference call

15:07

Israel's PM Netanyahu says Hezbollah attacked them yesterday, and "we" will attack them today, Al Hadath reports; have begun a process toward achieving a peace between Israel and Lebanon

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Notably, while indices like the FTSE 100 and CAC 40 fell more significantly, the AEX bucked the trend with a modest gain, suggesting diverging sectoral performances or regional factors at play. This mixed close may reflect broader market uncertainty, particularly as traders eye upcoming US economic data and central bank cues.

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