European Closes: Euro Stoxx 50 -0.35% at 5,906, Dax 40 -0.23% at 23,749, FTSE 100 -0.17% at 10,583, CAC 40 -0.29% at 8,236, FTSE MIB -0.17% at 47,527, IBEX 35 -0.99% at 18,024, PSI -1.04% at 9,360, SMI -0.32% at 13,148, AEX +0.19% at 1,012

European equities closed mostly negative, reflecting broader market concerns, with the IBEX 35 and PSI underperforming notably.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 13 Apr 2026, 15:50 UTCOn the live feed at 15:30 UTC — 8 more headlines followed before this page went public

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15:33

Ukraine's drone force commander says struck chemicals plant in Russia's Vologda region

15:32

US sells 6-month bills at a high rate of 3.610%, B/C 2.84x; sells 3-month bills at a high rate of 3.62%, B/C 2.77x

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European Closes: Euro Stoxx 50 -0.35% at 5,906, Dax 40 -0.23% at 23,749, FTSE 100 -0.17% at 10,583, CAC 40 -0.29% at 8,236, FTSE MIB -0.17% at 47,527, IBEX 35 -0.99% at 18,024, PSI -1.04% at 9,360, SMI -0.32% at 13,148, AEX +0.19% at 1,012

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A senior official within the Saudi Royal Family has told Israeli Channel 12 News that Riyadh now believes a significant ground maneuver into Iran may be required to neutralize the Iranian threat - UNCONFIRMED

15:26

Upside in HP (HPQ) being attributed to Semiaccurate reports that Nvidia (NVDA) is looking to make a huge purchase that will reshape the PC and server landscape like nothing else has done since the Computer was invented - UNCONFIRMED

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While the AEX managed a small gain, the overall trend indicates cautious sentiment as investors await further developments ahead of the US session, potentially impacting cross-asset dynamics.

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