{
  "id": 11038762,
  "title": "European shares mark first monthly loss in six as rising oil, bond yields weigh",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/european-shares-mark-first-monthly-loss-in-six-as-rising-oil-bond",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-30T21:54:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
    "slug": "the-business-times-companies-markets",
    "url": "https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/european-shares-mark-first-monthly-loss-six-rising-oil-bond-yields-weigh"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "European stocks experienced their first monthly decline in six months on September 30, as rising global bond yields diminished the attractiveness of riskier assets. The Stoxx 600 index closed 0.5% lower at 634.89, marking a 2.5% monthly decline and 1% decrease for the third quarter. The energy sector faced a shock from the Iran war, leading major central banks, such as the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank, to raise interest rates or adopt a more hawkish stance. Analysts noted that the month began poorly with the Jackson Hole event, and Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's more hawkish comments set the tone for the rest of the month. Energy shares declined 0.9% and 2.7% for the month, the sharpest gain among peers. The 10-year German bund yield, a key European benchmark, slightly eased but remained near its 2009 peak. US inflation data came in cooler than expected in August, decreasing the likelihood of US interest rate hikes next month. While most sectors on the Stoxx 600 ended the day lower, British utilities and British-focused companies like Greggs saw gains.",
  "summary": "The Stoxx 600 is down 2.5% for October",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}