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European stock market open: Stocks retreat as oil, yields keep risk appetite in check

European stocks are opening lower across the board to start the session:Eurostoxx -0.7%Germany DAX -0.8%France CAC 40 -0.6%UK FTSE -0.4%Spain IBEX -0.4%Italy FTSE MIB -0.5%The softer open stands in contrast to another record-setting session on Wall Street yesterday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq both pushing to fresh highs. However, that momentum isn't carrying through to…

Elena Marsh · October 7, 2026 · 1 min read

European stocks are opening lower across the board to start the session:Eurostoxx -0.7%Germany DAX -0.8%France CAC 40 -0.6%UK FTSE -0.4%Spain IBEX -0.4%Italy FTSE MIB -0.5%The softer open stands in contrast to another record-setting session on Wall Street yesterday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq both pushing to fresh highs. However, that momentum isn't carrying through to…

Source: ForexLive.

Written by Elena Marsh
Markets Editor · Published October 7, 2026
Writes about broker regulation, market structure, and how to evaluate trading platforms for GlobalFXHub.