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  "id": 9908507,
  "title": "European shares log weekly gains as oil prices ease, Mideast tensions linger",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/european-shares-log-weekly-gains-as-oil-prices-ease-mideast-tensions-9908507",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-26T03:51:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times - Top News",
    "slug": "the-economic-times-top-news",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/us-stocks/news/european-shares-log-weekly-gains-as-oil-prices-ease-mideast-tensions-linger/articleshow/134496669.cms"
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  "account": "European shares rebounded this week, overcoming a three-week losing streak as oil prices declined throughout the period. The pan-European STOXX 600 index closed 0.4% higher on Friday, boosting the week's 0.5% gain to the index's largest weekly increase since early August. The previous three weeks had seen the index drop about 3%.Oil prices continued to fall on Friday as hopes of a truce in the Middle East outweighed assaults by Houthi rebels in Saudi Arabia. Negotiators are considering a phased withdrawal from the war, which could see Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz and the United States lift its economic sanctions on Iran, according to sources familiar with the talks. Despite the potential for positive dialogue, uncertainty persists, as this situation has been encountered before, according to Daniela Hathorn, a senior market analyst at Capital.com.Energy stocks were the biggest sector losers, falling 1.3%. In contrast, airline stocks that are sensitive to oil prices rose, with Ryanair and Lufthansa each gaining over 2%. The travel and leisure index also increased by 0.8%.Banking shares were the top gainers, up 1.3%, with UBS leading the charge, rising 3.5%. A Semafor report indicated that the bank was reconsidering its plans to exit Switzerland.Euro zone government bond yields were set to experience their seventh consecutive weekly increase as crude prices hovered near $100 a barrel and hawkish comments from central banks pushed up expectations for higher policy rates. With market movements increasingly linked to oil prices, a slide to below $100 a barrel earlier in the week helped global equities rally, though the rally stalled on Wednesday. If no major economic or political shocks occur, the STOXX 600 could keep climbing towards the end of the year, according to Paige Henderson, a senior portfolio manager and head of the resilient global equity team at Allspring Global Investments.However, Henderson cautioned that persistently high oil prices could weigh on interest-rate expectations, potentially hindering equities. The European Central Bank (ECB) raised interest rates earlier this month.Separately, consumer sentiment in Germany weakened more than anticipated heading into October, as higher energy prices dampened households' income outlook, according to a survey. Among individual stocks, Finland's Konecranes led the STOXX 600 with a 7.4% gain after the industrial equipment maker introduced a share buyback program and raised its financial targets. Glencore PLC also rose about 2% after UBS upgraded its rating on the mining company's stock from neutral to buy.",
  "summary": "European markets rallied as declining oil prices broke a three-week slump. Despite lingering investor caution due to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and rising bond yields, the pan-European STOXX 600 index saw gains, primarily fueled by strong performances from banking and airline sectors. However, concerns over energy costs remained a factor impacting German consumer sentiment in…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
        "title": "European shares log weekly gains as oil prices ease, Mideast tensions linger",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/european-shares-log-weekly-gains-as-oil-prices-ease-mideast-tensions",
        "published": "2026-09-26T00:06:39.000Z"
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  "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."
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